Science
surveillance
noun
Definition
Close observation, especially of a suspected person or communications.
In a sentence
“The debate over digital surveillance raises important questions about privacy rights.”
Synonyms
monitoringobservationtracking
Common collocations
- mass surveillance
- surveillance technology
- under surveillance
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