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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of making and recording a measurement | |
| Related terms: | measure measurement radio_observation detect | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of observing; taking a patient look | |
| Synonyms: | watching observance | |
| Related terms: | look monitoring sighting stargazing note watch observe observe | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of noticing or paying attention | |
| Synonyms: | notice observance | |
| Examples: | "he escaped the notice of the police" |
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| Related terms: | attention mind detect note notice observe observe | |
| 4. | [ noun ] facts learned by observing | |
| Examples: | "he reported his observations to the mayor" |
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| Related terms: | fact scientific_fact watch observe observe | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a remark expressing careful consideration | |
| Synonyms: | reflexion reflection | |
| Related terms: | remark Parkinson's_law Parkinson's_law watch observe observe | |
| 6. | [ noun ] explicit notice | |
| Synonyms: | remark | |
| Examples: | "it passed without remark" |
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| Related terms: | notice comment | |
| Similar spelling: |
observational observant observance observatory observantly observing observably observable objurgation observingly observer observed |
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