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sentinel

The correct spelling is sentinel.

How to pronounce sentinel

/ˈsɛntɪnəl/
noun

IPA: /ˈsɛntɪnəl/

Say it like: Sen-tin-el

The correct spelling is sentinel. A sentry, watch, or guard. For example: "The tag is a sentinel that suspends web-page processing and displays the subsequent text literally."

Usage Examples

The tag is a sentinel that suspends web-page processing and displays the subsequent text literally.

sentinel animals can be used to explore endemic diseases.

He sentineled the north wall.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A sentry, watch, or guard.
  2. 2.A private soldier.
  3. 3.A unique string of characters recognised by a computer program for processing in a special way; a keyword.
  4. 4.A sentinel crab.
  5. 5.A sign of a health risk (e.g. a disease, an adverse effect).

verb

  1. 1.To watch over as a guard.
  2. 2.To post as guard.
  3. 3.To post a guard for.

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