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surveillance vs watch

watch vs surveillance

surveillance and watch both are nouns.

surveillance is not a verb while watch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surveillance Yes No No No
watch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, watch is a hyponym of surveillance; that is, watch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surveillance:
  • surveillance: close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
  • watch: a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
Other hyponyms of surveillance include electronic surveillance, vigil, stakeout, surveillance of disease.
surveillance (noun) watch (noun)
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police) a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
a small portable timepiece
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
surveillance (verb) watch (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
look attentively
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
observe without intervening
observe or determine by looking
see or watch
follow with the eyes or the mind
Difference between surveillance and watch

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