oversight.
An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.
Meaning & usage
An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.
A small oversight at this stage can lead to big problems later.
Supervision or management.
oversight mechanism
The bureaucracy was subject to government oversight.
Overview.
Where this word comes from
From over- + sight. Verb sense 2 is a semantic loan from German Aufsicht.
To oversee; to supervise.
To suppress content in a way that removes or minimizes its visibility or viewability.
Where this word comes from
From over- + sight. Verb sense 2 is a semantic loan from German Aufsicht.
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