surveillant

As nouns the difference between terms and surveillant

is that terms is while surveillant is one who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.

As an adjective surveillant is

overseeing; watchful.

As adjectives the difference between watchful and surveillant

is that watchful is observant, vigilant and aware while surveillant is overseeing; watchful.

As a noun surveillant is

one who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.

As a verb oversee

is (literally) to survey, look at something in a wide angle.

As an adjective surveillant is

overseeing; watchful.

As a noun surveillant is

one who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.