Intelligence Gathering Terminology

noun the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities of a foreign government or organization

• The government launched an investigation into allegations of espionage by foreign agents.
• I heard that there was some espionage going on between rival companies.
• Don't mess with him, he's involved in some shady espionage stuff.
• In the world of politics, espionage is like a game of chess, with each move carefully calculated.

noun Signals Intelligence, a type of intelligence gathering that involves intercepting and analyzing electronic signals

• SIGINT refers to the collection and analysis of signals intelligence.
• The SIGINT team intercepted some interesting communications.
• I heard the SIGINT crew is on top of their game.
• In the world of espionage, SIGINT is like uncovering hidden secrets.