SETI

¹ American  

1. search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

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seti- ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “bristle”; used in the formation of compound words.

   setiform.

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SETI British  

/ ˈsɛtɪ /

acronym

1. Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; the attempt to detect signals, esp radiowaves or light, from an intelligent extraterrestrial source

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SETI Cultural  

1. A program devoted to the search for signals from other parts of the galaxy that would indicate the presence of advanced technological civilizations. Over the years, it has sometimes been funded by NASA, sometimes by private organizations.

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Discover More

SETI involves scanning radio waves for signals, but it has found none to date.

Etymology

Origin of SETI¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Origin of seti-¹

< Latin sēti-, saeti-; seta, -i-

Example Sentences

"Results like these help not just pulsar science, but other fields of astronomy as well, including SETI."

From Science Daily

The letters "Seti" are an acronym for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence.

From BBC

He explains that traditionally, Seti has looked for narrowband signals similar to those used by human beings.

From BBC

Another project with which Seti collaborates is Breakthrough Listen.

From BBC

Mr Diamond is the chief executive of the US-based research organisation Seti Institute.

From BBC