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   Ob·ser·va·tion

   /ˌäbzərˈvāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information: "she was brought into the hospital for observation" Similar watchingmonitoringscrutinyexaminationinspectionscrutinizationviewingsurveysurveillancesurveyingattentionconsiderationstudyreview
   • ▪ the ability to notice things, especially significant details: "his powers of observation"
   • ▪ the taking of the altitude of the sun or another celestial body for navigational purposes.
   • 2. a remark, statement, or comment based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed: "he made a telling observation about Hugh" Similar remarkcommentstatementutterancepronouncementdeclarationopinionimpressionthoughtfeelingreflectionfindingresultnoteannotationobiter dictum

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘respectful adherence to the requirements of rules or ritual’): from Latin observatio(n-), from the verb observare (see observe).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBSERVATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   OBSERVATION meaning: 1. the act of observing something or someone: 2. the fact that you notice or see something: 3. a…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBSERVATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Observation is the action or process of carefully watching someone or something. ...careful observation of the movement of the planets. [ + of] In hospital she'll be under observation all the time. Synonyms: watching, study, survey, review More Synonyms of observation. 2. countable noun.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBSERVATION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   the act of watching someone or something carefully: The doctor wants to keep him under observation for a week. to have good powers of observation (= to be good at noticing things) observation noun (REMARK) a remark about something that you have noticed: He made an interesting observation.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionobservation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable, countable] the act of watching somebody/something carefully for a period of time, especially to learn something. Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. results based on scientific observations. We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen).

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOBSERVATION definition in American English | Collins English...

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   2 days ago · observation. (ɒbzərveɪʃən ) Word forms: plural observations. 1. uncountable noun. Observation is the action or process of carefully watching someone or something. ...careful observation of the movement of the planets. Synonyms: watching, study, survey, review More Synonyms of observation. 2. countable noun.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › observationObservation - definition of observation by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. The act of observing: observations of a rare bird. b. The power or faculty of observing. c. The fact of being observed: kept the suspect under observation. 2. a. The act or process of perceiving something, such as a phenomenon, often by means of an instrument, and making a record of the resulting information. b.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › observationObservation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   OBSERVATION meaning: 1 : a statement about something you have noticed a comment or remark; 2 : the act of careful watching and listening the activity of paying close attention to someone or something in order to get information.