in ‧ tel ‧ lect /ˈɪntəlekt, ˈɪntɪlekt/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin intellectus , from the past participle of intellegere ; ⇨ ↑ intelligent ]
1 . [uncountable and countable] the ability to understand things and to think intelligently
superior/considerable/keen etc intellect
He combined a formidable intellect with a talent for speaking.
2 . [countable] someone who is very intelligent