Q: Is supervision an act or instance of directing? ¶
A: Yes, and managing, or oversight.
Q: Is supervision aiding and guiding of a postgraduate research student, graduate student, or undergraduate student, in their research project? ¶
A: Yes, offering both moral support and scientific insight and guidance.
Q: Is supervision overseeing the work of staff? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is supervision the act or function of overseeing something or somebody? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is supervision a "supervisor"? ¶
A: Yes, but does not always have the formal title of supervisor.