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单词 surveillance
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surveillance

noun

sur·​veil·​lance sər-ˈvā-lən(t)s How to pronounce surveillance (audio)
also
-ˈvāl-yən(t)s How to pronounce surveillance (audio)
or
-ˈvā-ən(t)s How to pronounce surveillance (audio)
: close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
also : supervision see also immune surveillance

Synonyms

  • care
  • charge
  • guidance
  • headship
  • oversight
  • regulation
  • stewardship
  • superintendence
  • superintendency
  • supervision
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

government surveillance of suspected terrorists The bank robbery was recorded by surveillance video cameras.
Recent Examples on the Web For Melinda French Gates, hope looks like the group of female scientists leading breakthrough research in Africa by running a surveillance system to pick up diseases. Hillary Hoffower, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 Other areas in Arizona also have wastewater surveillance through the CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System, Weiss said. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 In all, commemorations were more low key than last year's 20th anniversary of the attacks that led to invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq and massive changes to surveillance and foreign policy. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 Police released a surveillance photo of the suspect. Pilar Arias | Fox News, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 As for Clubhouse, users are beginning to understand that while anything might go for now, the platform is likely subject to surveillance. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 Residents say the Russians in Kherson set up surveillance operations reminiscent of Soviet times. Ian Lovett, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 The surveillance state has existed since the inception of the United States. Reina Sultan, Essence, 11 Sep. 2022 When the city of San Diego cut off access in 2020 to its network of 3,000 cameras on Smart Streetlights, it was done in response to public concern about surveillance and privacy issues. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, from surveiller to watch over, from sur- + veiller to watch, from Old French veillier, from Latin vigilare, from vigil watchful — more at vigil

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

surveillance

noun

sur·​veil·​lance
sər-ˈvā-lən(t)s also -ˈvāl-yən(t)s or -ˈvā-ən(t)s
: close and continuous observation or testing
serological surveillance
see immune surveillance

surveillance

noun

1
as in supervision
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control a neutral country charged with the surveillance of the post-war rebuilding effort

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • supervision
  • oversight
  • stewardship
  • management
  • policing
  • control
  • monitoring
  • regulation
  • leadership
  • care
  • government
  • guidance
  • administration
  • charge
  • superintendence
  • observation
  • superintendency
  • observing
  • headship
  • direction
  • protection
  • observance
  • running
  • steering
  • piloting
  • rule
  • reign
  • guardianship
  • auspices
  • shepherding
  • generalship
  • trusteeship
  • hand(s)
  • tutelage
  • aegis
  • egis
2
as in watch
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity government surveillance of suspected terrorists

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • watch
  • inspection
  • observation
  • vigil
  • supervision
  • lookout
  • scrutiny
  • observance
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