Sharp and Intelligence

• (v.t.) To raise above the proper pitch; to elevate the tone of; especially, to raise a half step or semitone, above the natural tone.
• (superl.) Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve.
• (v.t.) To sharpen.
• (superl.) Cutting in language or import; biting; sarcastic; cruel; harsh; rigorous; severe; as, a sharp rebuke.
• (n.) A sharp tone or note.
• (superl.) So high as to be out of tune or above true pitch; as, the tone is sharp; that instrument is sharp. Opposed in all these senses to flat.
• (n.) A sharp tool or weapon.
• (n.) The character [/] used to indicate that the note before which it is placed is to be raised a half step or semitone, in pitch.
• (superl.) Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty; as, sharp sand.
• (superl.) Eager in pursuit; keen in quest; impatient for gratification; keen; as, a sharp appetite.
• (adv.) To a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply.
• (superl.) Very trying to the feelings; piercing; keen; severe; painful; distressing; as, sharp pain, weather; a sharp and frosty air.
• (superl.) High in pitch; acute; as, a sharp note or tone.
• (n.) Same as Middlings, 1.
• (superl.) Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.
• (superl.) Raised a semitone in pitch; as, C sharp (C/), which is a half step or semitone, higher than C.
• (superl.) Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.
• (superl.) Of keen perception; quick to discern or distinguish; having nice discrimination; acute; penetrating; sagacious; clever; as, a sharp eye; sharp sight, hearing or judgment.
• (superl.) Terminating in a point or edge; not obtuse or rounded; somewhat pointed or edged; peaked or ridged; as, a sharp hill; sharp features.
• (v.i.) To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.
• (superl.) Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interest; close and exact in dealing; shrewd; as, a sharp dealer; a sharp customer.
• (v.i.) To sing above the proper pitch.
• (adv.) Precisely; exactly; as, we shall start at ten o'clock sharp.
• (n.) An expert.
• (superl.) Uttered in a whisper or with the breath alone, without voice, as certain consonants, such as p, k, t, f; surd; nonvocal; aspirated.
• (n.) A sewing needle having a very slender point; a needle of the most pointed of the three grades, blunts, betweens, and sharps.
• (n.) A portion of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.
• (superl.) Affecting the sense as if pointed or cutting, keen, penetrating, acute: to the taste or smell, pungent, acid, sour, as ammonia has a sharp taste and odor; to the hearing, piercing, shrill, as a sharp sound or voice; to the eye, instantaneously brilliant, dazzling, as a sharp flash.

noun

• A musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named.
• A long thin sewing needle with a sharp point.

adjective

• Of something seen or heard. ( clearly defined)
  • usage: "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"
  • synonyms: crisp
• Ending in a sharp point.
  • synonyms: acuate, acute, needlelike
• Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.
  • usage: "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
  • synonyms: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing
• Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence.
  • usage: "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
  • synonyms: astute, shrewd
• Harsh.
  • usage: "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"
  • synonyms: sharp-worded, tart
• Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones .
  • usage: "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety"
  • synonyms: shrill
• Extremely steep.
  • usage: "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"
  • synonyms: abrupt, precipitous
• Keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point.
  • usage: "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds"
• Having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing.
  • usage: "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"
• Of a musical note. ( raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone)
  • usage: "C sharp"
• Very sudden and in great amount or degree.
  • usage: "a sharp drop in the stock market"
• Quick and forceful.
  • usage: "a sharp blow"

adverb

• Changing suddenly in direction and degree.
  • usage: "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"
  • synonyms: sharply, acutely

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.