Stealth Definition

stĕlth
noun
The act of moving, proceeding, or acting in a covert way.
American Heritage
Secret, furtive, or artfully sly action or behavior.
Webster's New World
Theft.
Webster's New World
The act of stealing.
American Heritage

(uncountable) The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.

Wiktionary
adjective
Not disclosing one's true ideology, affiliations, or positions.
A stealth candidate.
American Heritage
Of or incorporating technology designed to prevent military aircraft, etc. from being detected by enemy radar.
Webster's New World
Calculated to achieve some aim by going undetected or by being disregarded.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Stealth

Noun

Singular:
stealth
Plural:
stealths

Origin of Stealth

  • Middle English stelth probably from Old English stǣlth

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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