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intelligence

intelligence

103 4.4
Ability of machines or software to learn and make decisions like people
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inteligencia
  • And do I think artificial intelligence is going to replace editors?
  • artificial intelligence
  • intelligence system
  • applications of artificial intelligence

And do I think artificial intelligence is going to replace editors?

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Examples

  • For he was the latest result in machine intelligence.

  • A few decades after that, though, the intelligence is strong enough to be a concern.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The use of information technology and artificial intelligence will gradually increase as interpretation skills grow.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The past decade has witnessed exciting advances in artificial intelligence research and applications.

    Academic text (2017)
  • His is a sophisticated model with significant intelligence; it goes by the name of Hak.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Brain-like intelligent systems use neural networks to augment human intelligence and improve decision-making.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Recent developments in intelligence have enabled machines to learn and adapt in ways previously thought impossible.

  • Many companies are investing in intelligence technology to improve their customer service through better data analysis.

  • The integration of intelligence systems into everyday applications is transforming how we interact with technology.

Synonyms

intellect
vsintelligence
72 5.9

The ability to think clearly and understand difficult ideas

covers machines that perform advanced human-like thinking tasks
mental capacity
vsintelligence
  • Specialized
11 3.7

The ability to think clearly and make decisions

refers to machines showing similar understanding and decision making
brainpower
vsintelligence
8 3.4

Mental ability to think and solve problems

describes machines that perform those thinking and solving actions
mentality
vsintelligence
4 4.4

The ability to think and understand

is applied when machines mimic that human way of thinking
mental ability
vsintelligence
3 3.7

A skill that lets you think, learn, and remember information

applies to machines performing tasks humans normally do
smarts
vsintelligence
  • Informal
4.1

Practical cleverness for solving everyday problems

applies when machines handle real-life tasks using clever methods

Compounds

126 3.3

The group of United States government agencies that collect and share secret information to protect the country

intelligence agency
  • Specialized
64 2.8

A group that collects and studies secret information about other countries and threats

43 3.9

Computer programs and machines that can learn and solve problems like a person

intelligence service
  • Specialized
33 3.0

A group that gathers and studies secret information for a government

intelligence officer
  • Specialized
33 3.7

A person who works for the government to collect and report secret information about threats to the country

A United States government organization that collects secret information about other countries

intelligence agent
  • Specialized
13 3.0

A person who secretly works for a government to get information about the country's safety

military intelligence
  • Specialized
12 3.9

A team in the armed forces that gathers and studies information for military plans

12 4.6

Secret facts about an enemy or danger that governments use

An official who led United States intelligence agencies and the Central Intelligence Agency from 1946 to 2005

intelligence analyst
  • Specialized
8 3.9

A person who collects and studies information about threats for the government or military

8 4.9

A secret activity by a government to gather information about an enemy or threat

military intelligence
  • Specialized
4 2.9

Information about another country's armed forces that helps plan military actions

4 4.1

The ability to notice, understand, and manage your own feelings and those of other people

A part of the United States Army that gathers and studies information for military leaders

intelligence test
  • Specialized
3 3.2

A test that measures how well a person can think and solve problems

signals intelligence
  • Specialized
2 3.9

Information you get by intercepting and studying electronic communications like phone calls and radio transmissions

intelligence activity
  • Specialized
1 3.9

Actions to collect and study information about threats for military or security services

A United States law that requires courts to approve spying on foreign people or groups

A government group in Iraq that gathers secret information and runs secret operations to protect the country

current intelligence
  • Specialized
1 5.7

Recent information about events that people share quickly because it is needed now

A secret United States court that allows electronic monitoring and searches for foreign intelligence

1 6.0

Information people collect and study to help leaders plan long-term national or military actions

A part of the United States government that gives military information to help plan operations and buy weapons

1 3.2

A group in the armed forces that collects and studies information about enemy plans and troops

intelligence quotient
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A number that shows how smart a person is based on a test

1 6.1

A skill for understanding and solving problems without words

A British government group that gathers secret information overseas and protects Britain from foreign spies

security intelligence
  • Specialized
1 4.4

Information about dangerous people or groups used to prevent attacks

tactical intelligence
  • Specialized
1 7.2

Information about an enemy or area used to plan quick military and security actions

verbal intelligence
  • Specialized
1 5.3

Being able to use and understand spoken and written words well

8.0

A low level of thinking ability just above a disability that affects learning and thinking, often allowing independent living

A part of the United States State Department that studies events abroad and advises diplomats

A government body that gathers and reports information to protect Canada

The part of the British government that plans, organizes, and pays for intelligence and security agencies

6.0

Information from listening to and reading other people's messages without their knowledge, used by armies or governments to find threats

combat intelligence
  • Specialized
6.8

Information about enemy forces and land needed to plan and carry out military actions

A Canadian government group that shares and coordinates crime information for police across the country

The main government spy agency in Pakistan that gathers secret information about security

6.4

People gather information by analyzing electronic signals from other countries like radars or radios

4.1

A computer program or device that notices and reacts to human feelings

adult intelligence
  • Specialized
5.0

Average thinking ability of adults in a country or region

A Russian government agency that gathers information and carries out operations abroad

A US Marine Corps unit that gathers and gives information for Marine missions worldwide

A part of the British government that protects the country from spies and other internal threats

A British government service that gathers secret information abroad and runs secret operations

intelligence cell
  • Specialized
7.2

A small secret group that watches places or people to gather information

A government group from another country that collects secret information

The main spy agency of Pakistan that gathers information inside and outside the country

A group of US agencies that collect and share secret information to protect the country

United States government agency that makes and studies maps and satellite images for national security

A part of the U.S. Treasury that shares intelligence with officials who work on other countries' money and trade

A United States Navy agency that gathers and studies information for security and operations

security intelligence
  • Specialized
4.1

Information about online threats and what attackers do used to stop cyber attacks

A Canadian independent group that checks the security service to make sure it follows the law and protects people's rights

7.2

Information from automatic device measurements used to monitor and protect systems

Information from intercepted signals about foreign missile or space activity

Information about land, plants, roads, and buildings that helps plan military actions

Thinking ability that is much lower than most people's and shown by standard tests

A group of United States government agencies that collect and share secret information to protect the country

How Intelligent

artificial intelligence
  • Specialized
43 3.9
intelligence
  • Specialized
103 4.4
automation
  • Specialized
33 3.3

Surface Forms

intelligence singular
intelligences plural

Morphology

intelligence = intelligent (transparent) = intelligent + ence

The noun is a straightforward nominalization of the adjective and is applied to machines by analogy, which learners can readily follow.

Etymology

Intelligence comes from the Latin intelligere made of inter- 'between' and legere 'to choose', a root you see in select. That's why 'artificial intelligence' means machines that 'pick out' patterns and make decisions, acting like a simple kind of understanding.