Phrase guide

stealth fighter

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A fighter aircraft with a smaller-than-usual radar signature because of its unique body shape, outer coating, and thermal dissipation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, war

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noun

Meaning 2

a fighter that is difficult to detect by radar; is built for precise targeting and uses laser-guided bombs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: fighter, fighter aircraft, attack aircraft, stealth aircraft

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 隱形戰機 /隐形战机 (yǐnxíng zhànjī) — military aircraft that is invisible to radar
  • Finnish: häivehävittäjä — military aircraft that is invisible to radar
  • German: Tarnkappenflugzeug — military aircraft that is invisible to radar
  • German: Stealthflugzeug — military aircraft that is invisible to radar
  • Japanese: ステルス機 (suterusu-ki) — military aircraft that is invisible to radar
  • Russian: стелс-истреби́тель (stɛls-istrebítelʹ) — military aircraft that is invisible to radar
  • Spanish: (avión de) caza furtivo — military aircraft that is invisible to radar