sousveillance

English

Etymology

Coined by Steve Mann, from surveillance and French sous (under) (as opposed to sur (over) as in surveillance).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /suːˈveɪləns/

Noun

sousveillance (uncountable)

  1. The recording of an activity from the perspective of participant in the activity.
  2. Countersurveillance.
  3. Veillance by the masses, of the dominant entities.

Translations

French

Etymology

From English sousveillance, coined by Steve Mann.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /su.vɛ.jɑ̃s/ ~ /su.ve.jɑ̃s/

Noun

sousveillance f (plural sousveillances)

  1. sousveillance