- vig|i|lance
- vig|i|lance «VIHJ uh luhns», noun.1. watchfulness, alertness, or caution: »
Constant vigilance is necessary in order to avoid accidents in driving. The cat watched the mousehole with vigilance.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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vig — gra·vig·ra·da; grundt·vig·ian·ism; in·vig·i·late; in·vig·i·la·tion; in·vig·i·la·tor; in·vig·or; in·vig·o·rate; in·vig·o·ra·tion; in·vig·o·ra·tor; re·vig·or·ate; vig·il; vig·i·lance; vig·i·lant; vig·i·lan·te; vig·i·lan·tism; vig·i·lant·ly;… … English syllables
lance — am·bu·lance; demi·lance; im·par·lance; ju·bi·lance; lance; lance·field; lance·gay; lance·let; lance·man; non·cha·lance; par·lance; pet·u·lance; scin·til·lance; sib·i·lance; sur·veil·lance; un·du·lance; vig·i·lance; pos·tu·lance; re·pel·lance; … English syllables
vigilance — vig·i·lance … English syllables
vigilance — vig|i|lance [ˈvıdʒıləns] n [U] careful attention that you give to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity ▪ the need for increased police vigilance … Dictionary of contemporary English
vigilance — vig|i|lance [ vıdʒıləns ] noun uncount FORMAL the activity of watching a person or situation very carefully so that you will notice any problems or signs of danger immediately … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vigilance — vig•i•lance [[t]ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns[/t]] n. the state or quality of being vigilant; watchfulness • Etymology: 1560–70; < L … From formal English to slang
vigilance — An attentiveness, alertness, or watchfulness for whatever may occur. [L. vigilantia, wakefulness] * * * vig·i·lance vij ə lən(t)s n the quality or state of being wakeful and alert: degree of wakefulness or responsiveness to stimuli vig·i·lant… … Medical dictionary
hypervigilance — hy·per·vig·i·lance vij ə lən(t)s n the condition of maintaining an abnormal awareness of environmental stimuli <a person suffering from PTSD may have...hypervigilance, heightened startle responses and flashbacks (Ellen L. Bassuk )(et al)>… … Medical dictionary
Invigilance — In*vig i*lance, Invigilancy In*vig i*lan*cy, n. [in not + vigilance: cf. OF. invigilance.] Lack of vigilance; neglect of watching; carelessness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Invigilancy — Invigilance In*vig i*lance, Invigilancy In*vig i*lan*cy, n. [in not + vigilance: cf. OF. invigilance.] Lack of vigilance; neglect of watching; carelessness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
