vig|i|lance

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.

2. Pathology. abnormal wakefulness; sleeplessness; insomnia.

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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

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