Also means
oversight
Usage Note
Supervisión is feminine and denotes active monitoring of a process or person — bajo supervisión médica (under medical supervision). The agent noun is supervisor/supervisora. It is distinct from vigilancia, which implies watching for security or surveillance purposes rather than quality or guidance.
Examples
"El proyecto se desarrolló bajo estricta supervisión técnica."
Natural Translation
The project was developed under strict technical supervision.

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