intelligence

intelligence
n
1. aptitude, intellect, intellectuality, mind, mentality, brain, brains, braininess, brainpower, Inf. gray matter, Sl. smarts, reason, sense, Gk. Philos. nous; intellectualness, wit, sagacity, sageness, wisdom, sapience, sapiency, Archaic. counsel; acumen, discernment, perspicacity, penetration; perception, percipience, insight; astuteness, shrewdness, Sl. savvy, keenness, long-headedness, hard-headedness, common sense; ingenuity, cleverness, aptness, parts; adroitness, deftness, agility, quickness; alertness, brilliance, brightness, acuity, sharpness.
2. rationality, consciousness, comprehension, cognition, understanding.
3. information, news, tidings, word, data, facts, notification,tip, Inf. tip-off, knowledge, inside information, Inf. low-down, Sl. dope; notification, account, story, report, coverage; secrets, confidence; rumor, gossip, Inf. scuttlebutt.
4. surveillance, observation, scrutinization, investigation, spying, spy, watching.
5.(usu. cap.) the Omniscient, Omniscience, Mind, God, Allah, Supreme Being.

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