SETI
search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Origin of SETI
1How to use SETI in a sentence
He was the second king of the eighteenth dynasty, and reigned in conjunction with his father SETI for sixty years.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume II | John LordIn the next coffin lies his father, SETI I., who reigned for a much shorter period, and died much younger than he.
Egypt (La Mort De Philae) | Pierre LotiIndeed this good King SETI looks the picture of calm and serene reverie.
Egypt (La Mort De Philae) | Pierre LotiOur third plate reproduces that admirable portrait of SETI I., which is the wonder of the temple at Abydos.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2) | Georges PerrotThe architects of SETI and Rameses had resources at command far beyond those of which their early rivals could dispose.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2) | Georges Perrot
British Dictionary definitions for SETI
/ (ˈsɛtɪ) /
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; the attempt to detect signals, esp radiowaves or light, from an intelligent extraterrestrial source
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Cultural definitions for SETI
[ (set-ee) ]
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.
Notes for SETI
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