surveillance

[ ser-vey-luhns, -veyl-yuhns ]

/ sərˈveɪ ləns, -ˈveɪl yəns /

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noun

a watch kept over a person, group, etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner, or the like: The suspects were under police surveillance.

continuous observation of a place, person, group, or ongoing activity in order to gather information: video cameras used for covert surveillance.See also electronic surveillance.

attentive observation, as to oversee and direct someone or something: increased surveillance of patients with chronic liver disease.

Origin of surveillance

1790–1800; <French, equivalent to surveill(er) to watch over (sur-sur-¹ + veiller<Latin vigilāre to watch; see vigil) + -ance-ance

OTHER WORDS FROM surveillance

coun·ter·sur·veil·lance, noun

Words nearby surveillance

surtout, Surtsey, Suruga Bay, surv., surveil, surveillance, surveillance society, surveillant, survey, survey course, surveying

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for surveillance

A day later, he had the employee use Tor, web browsing software designed to evade surveillance, to set up a Bitcoin wallet to accept the payment.
The FBI broke up a Russian hacker plot to extort millions from Tesla|Aaron Pressman|August 28, 2020|Fortune
Williams learned that in investigating a theft from the store, a facial recognition system had tagged his driver’s license photo as matching the surveillance image.
The Bias in the Machine - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Sidney Perkowitz|August 19, 2020|Nautilus
We’re already starting to see police departments and technology providers move beyond static, retrospective face recognition systems to live video analytics that are integrated with other types of data streams like audio gunshot surveillance systems.
There is a crisis of face recognition and policing in the US|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 14, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Last week, the city’s Public Safety Committee approved the first draft of an ordinance intended to set new rules around the use and acquisition of surveillance gear.
Smart Streetlights Are Now Exclusively a Tool for Police|Jesse Marx|July 20, 2020|Voice of San Diego

After years of mounting frustration and criticism over the mission creep of San Diego’s smart streetlights program, the City Council is poised to begin debating the merits of a surveillance ordinance.
Morning Report: How We Got Here With Smart Streetlights|Voice of San Diego|July 10, 2020|Voice of San Diego
These include having his personal guards conduct 24-hour surveillance outside her home, according to affidavits.
Glock Founder Puts Bullseye on Ex-Wife|Brandy Zadrozny|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A surveillance video shows the radio car driving directly into the park, just feet from the youngster.
The Cleveland Cops Who Fired 137 Shots and Cried Victim|Michael Daly|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A senior Pentagon official agreed that there is a shortage of surveillance planes needed to track down ISIS.
Drone ‘Shortage’ Hampers ISIS War|Dave Majumdar|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They were both caught on surveillance camera outside of Watch Standard.
How to Get Away With Stealing $2 Million in Jewelry in the Heart of New York|John Surico|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to reports, he received several standing ovations by railing against the government's surveillance programs.
Rand Paul's Bill Maher Problem|Jamie Weinstein|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The announcement sounded like a threat of surveillance, and Coronado's dark cheek turned darker with angry blood.
Overland|John William De Forest
I myself took the plate out of a packet just previously ripped up, under the surveillance of my two detectives.
The Problems of Psychical Research|Hereward Carrington
Together they could never escape the surveillance of Mr. Hobbs; parted, he would be obliged to follow one or the other.
The Black Bag|Louis Joseph Vance
It ought not to be difficult to trace a man who had come more than once under the surveillance of the police.
The Four Pools Mystery|Jean Webster
All four were sitting in the swing one warm spring day, under the surveillance of Billy's aunt, sewing on the veranda.
Miss Minerva and William Green Hill|Frances Boyd Calhoun

British Dictionary definitions for surveillance

surveillance

/ (sɜːˈveɪləns) /

noun

close observation or supervision maintained over a person, group, etc, esp one in custody or under suspicion

Derived forms of surveillance

surveillant, adjective, noun

Word Origin for surveillance

C19: from French, from surveiller to watch over, from sur- 1 + veiller to keep watch (from Latin vigilāre; see vigil)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for surveillance

surveillance

[ sər-vā′ləns ]

n.

Close observation of a person or group, especially one under suspicion.

The act of observing or the condition of being observed.

The collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination of data.

A type of observational study that involves continuous monitoring of disease occurrence within a population.

单词	surveillance
释义	surveillance [ ser-vey-luhns, -veyl-yuhns ] / sərˈveɪ ləns, -ˈveɪl yəns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR surveillance ON THESAURUS.COM noun a watch kept over a person, group, etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner, or the like: The suspects were under police surveillance. continuous observation of a place, person, group, or ongoing activity in order to gather information: video cameras used for covert surveillance.See also electronic surveillance. attentive observation, as to oversee and direct someone or something: increased surveillance of patients with chronic liver disease. Origin of surveillance 1790–1800; <French, equivalent to surveill(er) to watch over (sur-sur-¹ + veiller<Latin vigilāre to watch; see vigil) + -ance-ance OTHER WORDS FROM surveillance coun·ter·sur·veil·lance, noun Words nearby surveillance surtout, Surtsey, Suruga Bay, surv., surveil, surveillance, surveillance society, surveillant, survey, survey course, surveying Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for surveillance A day later, he had the employee use Tor, web browsing software designed to evade surveillance, to set up a Bitcoin wallet to accept the payment. The FBI broke up a Russian hacker plot to extort millions from Tesla\|Aaron Pressman\|August 28, 2020\|Fortune Williams learned that in investigating a theft from the store, a facial recognition system had tagged his driver’s license photo as matching the surveillance image. The Bias in the Machine - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Sidney Perkowitz\|August 19, 2020\|Nautilus We’re already starting to see police departments and technology providers move beyond static, retrospective face recognition systems to live video analytics that are integrated with other types of data streams like audio gunshot surveillance systems. There is a crisis of face recognition and policing in the US\|Tate Ryan-Mosley\|August 14, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Last week, the city’s Public Safety Committee approved the first draft of an ordinance intended to set new rules around the use and acquisition of surveillance gear. Smart Streetlights Are Now Exclusively a Tool for Police\|Jesse Marx\|July 20, 2020\|Voice of San Diego After years of mounting frustration and criticism over the mission creep of San Diego’s smart streetlights program, the City Council is poised to begin debating the merits of a surveillance ordinance. Morning Report: How We Got Here With Smart Streetlights\|Voice of San Diego\|July 10, 2020\|Voice of San Diego These include having his personal guards conduct 24-hour surveillance outside her home, according to affidavits. Glock Founder Puts Bullseye on Ex-Wife\|Brandy Zadrozny\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A surveillance video shows the radio car driving directly into the park, just feet from the youngster. The Cleveland Cops Who Fired 137 Shots and Cried Victim\|Michael Daly\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A senior Pentagon official agreed that there is a shortage of surveillance planes needed to track down ISIS. Drone ‘Shortage’ Hampers ISIS War\|Dave Majumdar\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They were both caught on surveillance camera outside of Watch Standard. How to Get Away With Stealing $2 Million in Jewelry in the Heart of New York\|John Surico\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST According to reports, he received several standing ovations by railing against the government's surveillance programs. Rand Paul's Bill Maher Problem\|Jamie Weinstein\|October 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The announcement sounded like a threat of surveillance, and Coronado's dark cheek turned darker with angry blood. Overland\|John William De Forest I myself took the plate out of a packet just previously ripped up, under the surveillance of my two detectives. The Problems of Psychical Research\|Hereward Carrington Together they could never escape the surveillance of Mr. Hobbs; parted, he would be obliged to follow one or the other. The Black Bag\|Louis Joseph Vance It ought not to be difficult to trace a man who had come more than once under the surveillance of the police. The Four Pools Mystery\|Jean Webster All four were sitting in the swing one warm spring day, under the surveillance of Billy's aunt, sewing on the veranda. Miss Minerva and William Green Hill\|Frances Boyd Calhoun British Dictionary definitions for surveillance surveillance / (sɜːˈveɪləns) / noun close observation or supervision maintained over a person, group, etc, esp one in custody or under suspicion Derived forms of surveillance surveillant, adjective, noun Word Origin for surveillance C19: from French, from surveiller to watch over, from sur- 1 + veiller to keep watch (from Latin vigilāre; see vigil) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to surveillance control, supervision, scrutiny, examination, vigilance, inspection, care, wiretap, lookout, direction, tap, spying, watch, bug, track, tail, tab, vigil, eye, superintendence Medical definitions for surveillance surveillance [ sər-vā′ləns ] n. Close observation of a person or group, especially one under suspicion. The act of observing or the condition of being observed. The collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination of data. A type of observational study that involves continuous monitoring of disease occurrence within a population. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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surveillance

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