Main Entry:

¹stealth

Pronunciation:

\ˈstelth\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English stelthe; akin to Old English stelan to steal

Date:

13th century

1 aarchaic : theft bobsolete : something stolen2: the act or action of proceeding furtively, secretly, or imperceptibly <the state moves by stealth to gather information — Nat Hentoff>3: the state of being furtive or unobtrusive4: an aircraft-design characteristic consisting of oblique angular construction and avoidance of vertical surfaces that is intended to produce a very weak radar return