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Scrutiny vs Supervision - What's the difference?

scrutiny | supervision |

As nouns the difference between scrutiny and supervision

is that scrutiny is intense study of someone or something while supervision is supervision.

As a verb scrutiny

is (obsolete|rare) to scrutinize.

scrutiny

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Noun

(scrutinies)
  • Intense study of someone or something.
  • * Milton
  • Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view / And narrower scrutiny .
  • Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.
  • An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
  • A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
  • An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.
  • Synonyms

    * examination * exploration * going-over (informal) * inquiry * inspection * investigation * perusal * probe * scan * survey * study

    Verb

  • (obsolete, rare) To scrutinize.
  • supervision

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or instance of supervising.
  • Under his parents supervision he drilled the holes in the wood.
  • Responsible oversight.
  • Do not attempt this without adequate supervision .