Associations to the word «Watchdog»
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
WATCHDOG, noun. A guard dog
WATCHDOG, noun. A person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.
WATCHDOG, verb. To perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.
WATCHDOG TIMER, noun. An electronic timer used to detect and recover from computer malfunctions by generating a timeout signal if it is not periodically reset by the system.
WATCHDOG TIMERS, noun. Plural of watchdog timer
Dictionary definition
WATCHDOG, noun. A guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste; "she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses".
WATCHDOG, noun. A dog trained to guard property.
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.