Surveillance: meaning, definitions and examples

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surveillance

 

[ sษ™หˆveษชlษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

security

The act of carefully watching a person or place in order to prevent or detect a crime or other activity.

Synonyms

monitoring, observation, watching

Examples of usage

  • Surveillance cameras are installed in the city to monitor suspicious activities.
  • The government conducts surveillance to ensure national security.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

The monitoring of the behavior, activities, or other changing information, usually of people and often in a surreptitious manner.

Synonyms

eavesdropping, snooping, spying

Examples of usage

  • Online surveillance by internet companies has raised concerns about privacy.
  • The use of drones for surveillance has become increasingly common.

Translations

Translations of the word "surveillance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vigilรขncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค—เคฐเคพเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœberwachung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengawasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพัั‚ะตั€ะตะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nadzรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฃ่ฆ– (ใ‹ใ‚“ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท surveillance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vigilancia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถzetim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์‹œ (๊ฐ์‹œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุงู‚ุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dohled

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dohฤพad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›‘ๆŽง (jiฤnkรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nadzor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirlit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ—แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒงแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™zarษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vigilancia

Etymology

The word 'surveillance' originated from the French word 'surveiller', which means 'to watch over'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of surveillance has evolved over time with advancements in technology, leading to debates on privacy and security.

See also: surveying, surveyor.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,342 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.