ETYM Latin comprehensio: cf. French compréhension.
1. An ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result).
2. The act of comprising something; SYN. comprising.

1. A grip of the hand; a hold.
2. Reach of the arms; hence, the power of attaining and holding.
3. Forcible possession; hold.
4. Wide-reaching power of intellect to comprehend subjects and hold them under survey.
5. The handle of a sword or of an oar.

ETYM French intelligence, Latin intelligentia, intellegentia. Related to Intelligent.
In psychology, a general concept that summarizes the abilities of an individual in reasoning and problem solving, particularly in novel situations. These consist of a wide range of verbal and nonverbal skills and therefore some psychologists dispute a unitary concept of intelligence.In military and political affairs, information, often secretly or illegally obtained, about other countries. Counter-intelligence is information on the activities of hostile agents. Much intelligence is gained by technical means, such as satellites and the electronic interception of data.
The Central Intelligence Agency is responsible for gathering foreign intelligence and for coordinating the reports of the several independent intelligence agencies. These include military intelligence branches within each armed service; the National Security Agency, responsible for technical intelligence gathering; and intelligence officers within the State Department and other executive agencies. Domestic intelligence is the responsibility of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Double agents are motivated by money, ideology, or dissatisfaction to provide information to the ostensible enemy, often doing great damage.
Moles are double agents who betray their own security services. Sleepers are agents who assume a normal life in the target country, often inactive for years until needed.
1. The ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience.
2. Secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy).
3. A unit responsible for gathering and interpreting intelligence.
4. The operation of gathering information about an enemy; SYN. intelligence activity, intelligence operation. + prikaži više

ETYM Latin perceptio: cf. French perception. Related to Perceive.
1. A way of conceiving something.
2. Knowledge gained by perceiving.
3. The process of perceiving.

Alternate (chiefly British) spelling for realization.

ETYM Cf. French réalisation.
(Alternate spelling: realisation).
1. Coming to understand something by thinking about it; SYN. realisation, recognition.
2. Making real or giving the appearance of reality; SYN. realisation, actualization, actualisation.
3. Something that is realized; SYN. realisation, fruition.

The cognitive condition of someone who understands; SYN. apprehension, discernment, savvy.