vigilance

noun
UK: /ˈvɪdʒɪləns/
US: /ˈvɪdʒələns/

  1. The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

    1. Vigilance is important for safety.
    2. The border patrol maintains vigilance against illegal crossings to protect the country.

  2. Attentive watchfulness, especially to avoid harm or errors.

    1. Constant vigilance helps prevent mistakes.
    2. The company's commitment to quality requires constant vigilance in every stage of production.

  3. Sustained attention to monitoring or detecting something.

    1. He showed great vigilance during the test.
    2. Public vigilance is essential for identifying and reporting suspicious activity after the attack.

Synonyms

caution care attention

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vigilance" in English means: The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties., Attentive watchfulness, especially to avoid harm or errors., Sustained attention to monitoring or detecting something..

The phonetic transcription of "vigilance" is /ˈvɪdʒɪləns/ in British English and /ˈvɪdʒələns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vigilance": caution, care, attention.

Example usage of "vigilance": "Vigilance is important for safety.". More examples on the page.