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observation  /ˌɑb zər ˈveɪ ʃən/ ? Meaning of "observation"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) the act of making and recording a measurement
  2. (n) the act of observing; taking a patient look
  3. (n) a remark expressing careful consideration
  4. (n) facts learned by observing
  5. (n) the act of noticing or paying attention

Synonym(s)

watching, notice, observance, reflection, reflexion

Usage(s):

  1. He had, by careful observation, learned many of the complex rules of the game.
  2. Shockley was not present at that first observation.
  3. Kerstin is described as being in stable but serious condition, while Elisabeth and the other two children who lived with her are under the care and observation of psychologists.

Quotes

  1. "I've talked to some of the guys that have been out there and I've talked to some of the former champions who have been out there, and they tell me this field - and this is just an observation - is not really ready for Oakmont," Palmer said....
    on Jun 13, 2007 By: Arnold Palmer Source: USA Today

  2. "The observation of an agreement is very important for state-to-state relations and it is very essential to maintain national credibility on the international stage," Prime Minister Han Seung-soo said during a meeting with top ruling party...
    on Jun 24, 2008 By: Han Seung-soo Source: International Herald Tribune

  3. This segment, written by more than 600 scientists and reviewed by another 600 experts and edited by bureaucrats from 154 countries, includes "a significantly expanded discussion of observation on the climate," said co-chair Susan Solomon, a...
    on Jan 22, 2007 By: Susan Solomon Source: Forbes

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