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   observation

   /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/

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   • 1. the action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone: "she was brought into hospital for observation" Similar watchingmonitoringscrutinyexaminationinspectionscrutinizationviewingsurveysurveillancesurveyingattentionconsiderationstudyreview
   • ▪ the ability to notice things, especially significant details: "his powers of observation"
   • ▪ the act of taking the altitude of the sun or another celestial body to find a latitude or longitude.
   • 2. a statement based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed: "he made a telling observation about Hughie" 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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   What does observation mean?

   • observación, observación [feminine, singular]… observação, observação [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! OBSERVATION definition: 1. the act of observing something or someone: 2. the fact that you notice or see something: 3. a….

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   What does observance mean?

   • The observance of a rule or custom is the practice of obeying it or following it. Observance is a fairly formal word. Local councils should use their powers to ensure strict observance of laws. You do not use observance to refer to the activity of watching someone or something carefully. The word you use is observation.

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   What does under observation mean?

   • under observation The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). [countable] (formal) a comment, especially based on something you have seen, heard or read synonym remark May I make a personal observation?

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   What is a meteorological observation?

   • 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. The result or record of such an act or process: a meteorological observation. 3. An inference, judgment, or remark that is made by observing: made some sharp observations about the movie.

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     the act of observing something or someone: close observation...

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   1. a. : an act or instance of observing a custom, rule, or law. observation of the dress code. b. : observance sense 3. The characters in her novel are based on close observation of her family. 2. a. : an act of recognizing and noting a fact or occurrence often involving measurement with instruments. weather observations. b.

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   When you take a good look at something, noticing facts or taking measurements, you are engaging in observation, something a little more intense than just a quick glance. When you share an observation, you communicate an insight.

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    Observation is the act of perceiving and recording something with instruments, or the result or record of such an act. It can also mean a remark or statement based on what one has observed, or the condition of being observed.