surveillance
nounBand 8formal
UKsəˈveɪləns
USsərˈveɪləns
Close observation of a person or place, especially by cameras or digital tracking.
Cities are increasingly covered by video surveillance.
Critics warn of a growing surveillance culture.
Remember it
French surveiller means “to watch over,” matching close observation.
Watch out
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Surveillance is usually uncountable.
Goes with
Similar and opposite
- Similar
- monitoringobservationtracking
- Opposite
- privacy
Check yourself
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Which picture shows surveillance?