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Intelligence can refer to a number of topics:
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*[[intelligence (brain power)]]
{{rpl|Intelligence (biology)}}
*[[intelligence (information gathering)]], the practice of finding information on opponents, or potential opponents.
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**[[intelligence collection disciplines]]
{{rpl|Measurement and signature intelligence}}
***[[intelligence collection management]], in which tasks are assigned to various collection techniques, reflecting the techniques available and the priority of the informationn need
{{rpl|Imagery intelligence}} 
***[[processing of collected intelligence information]], a process of categorizing information learned for subsequent analysis, and assigning probabilities of accuracy to the raw information
{{rpl|Technical intelligence}}
***[[human intelligence]] (HUMINT), the practice of acquiring information through human sources.
{{rpl|Financial intelligence}}
***[[signals intelligence]] (SIGINT), the practice of acquiring information through monitoring an opponent communications (COMINT) and non-communications electronics such as radar (ELINT).
***[[measurement and signature intelligence]] (MASINT), the discipline of acquiring information from a source based on observing physical characteristics (e.g., the noise of a [[tank]]) that are not the primary purpose of the source, and comparing them to reference measurements (i.e., signatures)
***[[imagery intelligence]] (IMINT), the practice of taking and interpreting photographs or other representations of subjects of interest
***[[open source intelligence]] (OSINT), the technique of researching information about a topic from public sources, such as radio and television broadcasts, web sites, books, and similar materials.
**[[intelligence analysis]], the discipline of correlating multiple kinds of information and inferring meaning from the set of data available.
**[[intelligence dissemination]], the process of distributing analyzed information to appropriate consumers.
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