Pointer and Intelligence

noun

• A mark to indicate a direction or relation.
  • synonyms: arrow
• An indicator as on a dial.
• Computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions.
  • synonyms: cursor
• A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game.
  • synonyms: Spanish pointer

• (n.) The two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star.
• (n.) One who or that which, points.
• (n.) The hand of a timepiece.
• (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
• (n.) One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen.

noun

• The ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience.
• A unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy.
  • synonyms: intelligence service, intelligence agency
• Secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy. )
  • usage: "we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage"
  • synonyms: intelligence information
• Information about recent and important events.
  • usage: "they awaited news of the outcome"
  • synonyms: news, tidings, word
• The operation of gathering information about an enemy.
  • synonyms: intelligence activity, intelligence operation

• (n.) Acquaintance; intercourse; familiarity.
• (n.) Information communicated; news; notice; advice.
• (n.) The capacity to know or understand; readiness of comprehension; the intellect, as a gift or an endowment.
• (n.) Knowledge imparted or acquired, whether by study, research or experience; general information.
• (n.) The act or state of knowing; the exercise of the understanding.
• (n.) An intelligent being or spirit; -- generally applied to pure spirits; as, a created intelligence.

(DoD) The product resulting from the collection, processing, integration, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of available information concerning foreign nations, hostile or potentially hostile forces or elements, or areas of actual or potential operations. The term is also applied to the activity which results in the product and to the organizations engaged in such activity. See also acoustic intelligence; all-source intelligence; basic intelligence; combat intelligence; communications intelligence; critical intelligence; current intelligence; departmental intelligence; domestic intelligence; electronic intelligence; electro-optical intelligence; foreign intelligence; foreign instrumentation signals intelligence; general military intelligence; human resources intelligence; imagery intelligence; joint intelligence; laser intelligence; measurement and signature intelligence; medical intelligence; military intelligence; national intelligence; nuclear intelligence; open-source intelligence; operational intelligence; political intelligence; radar intelligence; scientific and technical intelligence; security intelligence; strategic intelligence; tactical intelligence; target intelligence; technical intelligence; technical operational intelligence; terrain intelligence.