stealth

/stelθ/

Thân thiện

A cat moves with stealth through the tall grass.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The action or characteristic of moving, acting, or proceeding in a covert, secret, or furtive manner to avoid detection. It refers to the quality of being quiet, careful, and unseen.
   • The state of being undetectable or operating without being noticed. Often used in contexts involving secrecy or evasion.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The cat moved with incredible stealth toward the bird.
  • The operation was conducted in complete stealth, surprising the enemy.
  • He relied on stealth, not strength, to achieve his goal.

Advanced Usage

• "by stealth": In a secret, gradual, or underhanded way.
  • The policy was changed by stealth, without public consultation.
• "stealth mode": A state of operating secretly to avoid attention, commonly used in technology and business.
  • The startup worked in stealth mode for two years before launching its product.

Variants and Related Words

• Stealthy (adj): Behaving or done in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard.
  • The thief made a stealthy exit from the building.
• Stealthiness (n): The quality of being stealthy.
  • The stealthiness of the submarine is its greatest asset.

Synonyms

• Secrecy: The action of keeping something secret or the state of being kept secret.
• Furtiveness: A secretive and sly manner.
• Covertness: The quality of not being openly acknowledged or displayed.

Related Phrases

• Stealth technology: Technology used to make military aircraft, ships, and missiles less visible to radar and other detection methods.
  • The bomber was designed using advanced stealth technology.
• Stealth tax: An informal term for a tax that is levied in such a way that it is not immediately obvious to those paying it.
  • Critics called the new fee a stealth tax on drivers.

Related Idioms

• "Like a thief in the night": Acting with stealth and secrecy. (This idiom conveys a similar concept of furtive action.)
  • The changes to the contract were made like a thief in the night.

Học thuật

Noun

1. avoiding detection by moving carefully

Từ đồng nghĩa

• stealing