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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sightingnoun

    the act of observing

    "several sightings of enemy troops were reported"

Wiktionary

  1. sightingnoun

    The act of catching sight of something, especially something searched for

    There will be a small prize for the first sighting of a seal

Wikipedia

  1. Sighting

    Discovery is the act of detecting something new, or something previously unrecognized as meaningful. With reference to sciences and academic disciplines, discovery is the observation of new phenomena, new actions, or new events and providing new reasoning to explain the knowledge gathered through such observations with previously acquired knowledge from abstract thought and everyday experiences. A discovery may sometimes be based on earlier discoveries, collaborations, or ideas. Some discoveries represent a radical breakthrough in knowledge or technology. New discoveries are acquired through various senses and are usually assimilated, merging with pre-existing knowledge and actions. Questioning is a major form of human thought and interpersonal communication, and plays a key role in discovery. Discoveries are often made due to questions. Some discoveries lead to the invention of objects, processes, or techniques. A discovery may sometimes be based on earlier discoveries, collaborations or ideas, and the process of discovery requires at least the awareness that an existing concept or method can be modified or transformed. However, some discoveries also represent a radical breakthrough in knowledge.

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  1. sighting

    A sighting is the act of seeing or observing someone or something, often something unusual or rare. This is often used in the context of observing wildlife, celestial events or unexplained phenomena.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sighting

    of Sight

  2. Sighting

    a. & n. from Sight, v. t

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. sighting

    Actual visual contact. Does not include other contacts, which must be reported by type, e.g., radar and sonar contacts. See also contact report.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of SIGHTING in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of SIGHTING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of SIGHTING in a Sentence

  1. Dave Keiter:

    Given the proximity to Portland, we were very surprised when this report came in and elated when we were able to verify the sighting, we really appreciate the people who reported this rare occurrence and Cascadia Wild who helped us confirm the report and begin monitoring efforts.

  2. Police Chief Yunus Wally:

    It's true, an AMA (Associated Mission Aviation) aircraft reported sighting aircraft debris around Oksop waterfall.

  3. Ian Harrison:

    I'm satisfied that none of the alleged sightings was a genuine sighting of Mr Dawson.

  4. John W. Fitzpatrick:

    Since the first sighting, this has consumed us. We have dedicated our time and our dreams to protecting and conserving this area. These woods are my church. There is no bird like this in the world.

  5. Nick Pope:

    Scientific advice should be sought when necessary for instance, if a soil sample needs to be checked for radioactivity, but one doesnt need to be a scientist, or even adopt a scientific methodology, to interview a witness, cross-check with information about flight paths and find out, say, that at the time and location of a particular UFO sighting, the Goodyear blimp was in the area.

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    a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals
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