Security Surveillance Terms

noun a person whose job is to discover or identify something

verb to discover or identify the presence of something

• The sophisticated equipment was able to detect even the smallest traces of the substance.
• I can detect a hint of sarcasm in your tone.
• I could detect some shady business going on in that alley.
• Her keen intuition allowed her to detect the underlying emotions behind his words.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, typically answering the questions how, when, or where

• The painting was displayed in full view at the art gallery.
• I saw him eating the cake in full view of everyone at the party.
• She was caught cheating on the test in full view of the teacher.
• The corruption was happening in full view of the public, yet no one did anything about it.

adjective describing a state of not being watched or observed

• The security guard noticed the unwatched bag left at the entrance.
• I saw an unwatched wallet on the table at the coffee shop.
• Hey, don't leave your phone unwatched like that!
• His unwatched behavior led to the misunderstanding.