- 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.
Constant vigilance is necessary in order to avoid accidents in driving. The cat watched the mousehole with vigilance.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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