situational awareness
The perception and comprehension of one’s environment as a whole, including peripheral…The perception and comprehension of one’s environment as a whole, including peripheral or less obvious cues, maintained as an ongoing process of monitoring, interpreting, and anticipating developments, especially in contexts requiring safety or rapid decision-making.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The perception and comprehension of one’s environment as a whole, including peripheral or less obvious cues, maintained as an ongoing process of monitoring, interpreting, and anticipating developments, especially in contexts requiring safety or rapid decision-making.
(uncountable)The ability to perceive and comprehend one’s surroundings and to anticipate potential changes, regarded as a skill that can be developed, particularly in occupations involving danger or high responsibility.
Translations
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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