overwatch
The supervision of one unit or vehicle by another while the supervised unit is firing…The supervision of one unit or vehicle by another while the supervised unit is firing or moving.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The supervision of one unit or vehicle by another while the supervised unit is firing or moving.
More definitions
- surveillance by a unit within a video game which would cause the unit to make an action in response to an enemy unit's action
Origin
From over- + watch. Back-formation from watch over.From over- + watch. Back-formation from watch over.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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