Technology Monitoring Terms

noun a person or organization that exercises total control over people's lives, often in a domineering or intrusive way

• In George Orwell's novel 1984, Big Brother is a symbol of the oppressive government.
• I always feel like Big Brother is watching me with all the security cameras around here.
• Dude, don't be such a Big Brother and let me have some fun.
• The media can sometimes act like Big Brother, constantly monitoring and influencing public opinion.

noun an object used for keeping track of time, typically worn on the wrist

• The security guard was stationed as a watcher to monitor the premises.
• I saw him standing there like a watcher, keeping an eye on everything.
• She's a real watcher, always knowing what's going on around her.
• As a writer, I see myself as a watcher of human behavior, always observing and taking notes.