Military Intelligence Vocabulary

verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'classified' is the past tense of the verb 'classify', which means to categorize or arrange things according to a particular system.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'classified' is describing something that is kept secret or restricted.

• The documents are classified as top secret and access is restricted.
• I can't tell you, it's classified information.
• That's some classified stuff, man. Can't talk about it.
• Her emotions were classified as a well-guarded secret, hidden from everyone.

noun a means or method of discovering or detecting something

• The espial of the rare bird species was a significant discovery for the scientific community.
• She was thrilled with her espial of the hidden treasure in the attic.
• I can't believe his espial of the cheat codes for the game!
• Through careful espial, she was able to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance.

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.

noun Geoint is a specialized field within the broader intelligence community.

• Geoint is the process of analyzing and interpreting information about the Earth's surface using geographic data.
• I work in geoint, which involves studying maps and satellite imagery to gather intelligence.
• Geoint is like being a spy, but instead of gadgets, you use maps and data to gather information.
• In a world full of secrets, geoint is like having a special lens that allows you to see things others can't.