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1. (n.) observation
an act or instance of noticing or perceiving.
2. observation
an act or instance of regarding attentively or watching.
3. observation
the faculty or habit of observing or noticing.
4. observation
notice:
to escape observation.
5. observation
an act or instance of watching or noting something for a scientific or other special purpose.
6. observation
the information or record secured by such an act.
7. observation
something learned in the course of observing things.
8. observation
a remark or statement based on what one has observed; pronouncement.
9. observation
the condition of being observed.
10. observation
the measurement of the altitude or azimuth of a heavenly body for navigational purposes.
11. observation
Obs. observance, as of the law.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < L)
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| Definition of 'ObserVation' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) observation
the act of making and recording a measurement
2. (noun) observation, observance, watching
the act of observing; taking a patient look
3. (noun) observation, reflection, reflexion
a remark expressing careful consideration
4. (noun) observation
facts learned by observing
"he reported his observations to the mayor"
5. (noun) notice, observation, observance
the act of noticing or paying attention
"he escaped the notice of the police"
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1. (noun) observation
a comment on a situation
the judge's observations about the case
2. observation
the state of being observed
scientific observations
3. observation
under observation
being watched
The police have the group under observation.
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| Definition of 'ObserVation' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) ObserVation
the act or the faculty of observing or taking notice; the act of seeing, or of fixing the mind upon, anything
2. (noun) ObserVation
the result of an act, or of acts, of observing; view; reflection; conclusion; judgment
3. (noun) ObserVation
hence: An expression of an opinion or judgment upon what one has observed; a remark
4. (noun) ObserVation
performance of what is prescribed; adherence in practice; observance
5. (noun) ObserVation
the act of recognizing and noting some fact or occurrence in nature, as an aurora, a corona, or the structure of an animal
6. (noun) ObserVation
specifically, the act of measuring, with suitable instruments, some magnitude, as the time of an occultation, with a clock; the right ascension of a star, with a transit instrument and clock; the sun's altitude, or the distance of the moon from a star, with a sextant; the temperature, with a thermometer, etc.
7. (noun) ObserVation
the information so acquired
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| Definition of 'ObserVation' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. ObserVation
The act of regarding attentively and studying facts and occurrences, gathering data through analyzing, measuring, and drawing conclusions, with the purpose of applying the observed information to theoretical assumptions. Observation as a scientific method in the acquisition of knowledge began in classical antiquity; in modern science and medicine its greatest application is facilitated by modern technology. Observation is one of the components of the research process.
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