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SUPERVISOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A program that controls the execution of other programs
Synonyms:
executive program; supervisor; supervisory program
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("supervisor" is a kind of...):
computer program; computer programme; program; programme ((computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute)
Meronyms (parts of "supervisor"):
executive routine; supervisory routine (a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines)
Holonyms ("supervisor" is a part of...):
operating system; OS ((computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services)
Sense 2
Meaning:
One who supervises or has charge and direction of
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("supervisor" is a kind of...):
higher-up; superior; superordinate (one of greater rank or station or quality)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "supervisor"):
bell captain (the supervisor of bellboys in a hotel)
counsellor; counselor (someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp)
den mother (someone who plays the role of a den mother)
director; theater director; theatre director (someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show)
boss; chief; foreman; gaffer; honcho (a person who exercises control over workers)
forewoman (a woman in charge of a group of workers)
overseer; superintendent (a person who directs and manages an organization)
oyabun (a Japanese supervisor)
monitor; proctor (someone who supervises (an examination))
director of research; research director (a supervisor in a research center)
stage manager; stager (someone who supervises the physical aspects in the production of a show and who is in charge of the stage when the show is being performed)
system administrator (a person in charge of managing and maintaining a computer system of telecommunication system (as for a business or institution))
taskmaster (someone who imposes hard or continuous work)
trail boss (the person responsible for driving a herd of cattle)
Derivation:
supervise (keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance)
supervise (watch and direct)
