vigilance

Meanings

Plural: vigilances

Noun

the process of paying close and continuous attention
- "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"
vigilant attentiveness
Alert watchfulness.
Close and continuous attention.
A guard; a person set to watch.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French vigilance, from Latin vigilantia.

Synonyms

alertness, wakefulness, watchfulness, weather eye

Scrabble Score: 15

vigilance is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
vigilance is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vigilance is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

vigilance is a valid Words With Friends word