Definition of stealth
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
Makos, among the fastest of sharks, chase down their prey. Slower species … rely on stealth and explosive power.— Steve Kemper The intricate labor … required courage and stealth.— Sue M. Halpern As we walked closer we began treading with exaggerated stealth until we came very close …— Dorothy Dimsdale A thief does his work in secret and by stealth.— Harry Shaw
2
: an aircraft-design characteristic consisting of oblique angular construction and avoidance of vertical surfaces that is intended to produce a very weak radar return
—usually used before another noun a stealth bomber/fighterstealth aircraftstealth technology
b
obsolete
: something stolen
stealth
adjectiveDefinition of stealth (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: intended not to attract attention : stealthy
a stealth campaign … the company has operated in stealth mode until now.— Steve Silberman Her team seemed to communicate with a secret stealth language …— E. L. Konigsburg
— see also stealth entry 1 sense 2
2
medical
: involving or caused by an asymptomatic or presymptomatic infectious individual : silent sense 1b
stealth spread/transmission of a contagious disease
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The first known use of stealth was in the 14th century
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