Supervision vs. Inspection — What's the Difference?

Supervision is an act or instance of directing, managing, or oversight.

An inspection is, most generally, an organized examination or formal evaluation exercise. In engineering activities inspection involves the measurements, tests, and gauges applied to certain characteristics in regard to an object or activity.

The act, process, or function of supervising.

The act of inspecting.

(uncountable) The act or instance of supervising.

Official examination or review, as of barracks or troops.

(uncountable) Responsible oversight.

The act of examining something, often closely.

A tutorial session for an individual student or a small group.

An organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.

The act of overseeing; inspection; superintendence; oversight.

The act or process of inspecting or looking at carefully; a strict or prying examination; close or careful scrutiny; investigation.

Management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

The act of overseeing; official examination or superintendence.

A formal or official examination;