n. | 1. | The act or the faculty of observing or taking notice; the act of seeing, or of fixing the mind upon, anything. | |||
2. | The result of an act, or of acts, of observing; view; reflection; conclusion; judgment. | ||||
3. | An expression of an opinion or judgment upon what one has observed; a remark. | ||||
4. | Performance of what is prescribed; adherence in practice; observance. | ||||
5. | (Science) The act of recognizing and noting some fact or occurrence in nature, as an aurora, a corona, or the structure of an animal.
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2. | observation - the act of observing; taking a patient look Synonyms: observance, watching | |
3. | observation - facts learned by observing; "he reported his observations to the mayor" | |
4. | observation - the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police" Synonyms: notice, observance | |
5. | observation - a remark expressing careful consideration Synonyms: reflexion, reflection |