Supervisor vs. Advisor — What's the Difference?

A supervisor, or also known as foreman, boss, overseer, facilitator, monitor, area coordinator, or sometimes gaffer, is the job title of a low level management position that is primarily based on authority over a worker or charge of a workplace. A supervisor can also be one of the most senior in the staff at the place of work, such as a Professor who oversees a PhD dissertation.

One that advises, such as a person or firm that offers official or professional advice to clients.

A person who supervises a person or an activity.

An educator who advises students in academic and personal matters.

One who supervises.

One who offers advice.

One who is in charge of a particular department or unit, as in a governmental agency or school system.

(xiangqi) A xiangqi piece, that is moved one point diagonally and confined within the palace.

One who is an elected administrative officer in certain US counties and townships.

An expert who gives advice;

(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

A person who monitors someone to make sure they comply with rules or other requirements set for them.

(US) In certain states, an elected member of the governing body for a county which is called the board of supervisors.

(computing) A process responsible for managing other processes.

One who supervises; an overseer; an inspector; a superintendent; as, a supervisor of schools.

A spectator; a looker-on.

One who supervises or has charge and direction of

A program that controls the execution of other programs