Definition of Observation

1. Noun. The act of making and recording a measurement.

Generic synonyms: Measure, Measurement, Measuring, Mensuration
Specialized synonyms: Radio Observation
Derivative terms: Observe, Observe

2. Noun. The act of observing; taking a patient look.
Exact synonyms: Observance, Watching
Generic synonyms: Look, Looking, Looking At
Specialized synonyms: Monitoring, Sighting, Stargazing
Derivative terms: Observe, Observe, Observe, Observe, Observe, Watch

3. Noun. A remark expressing careful consideration.
Exact synonyms: Reflection, Reflexion
Generic synonyms: Comment, Input, Remark
Specialized synonyms: Parkinson's Law, Parkinson's Law
Derivative terms: Observe, Observe, Observe, Observe, Observe

4. Noun. Facts learned by observing. "He reported his observations to the mayor"
Generic synonyms: Fact
Specialized synonyms: Scientific Fact
Derivative terms: Observe, Observe, Observe, Observe, Observe

5. Noun. The act of noticing or paying attention. "He escaped the notice of the police"
Exact synonyms: Notice, Observance
Generic synonyms: Attending, Attention
Specialized synonyms: Mind, Remark
Derivative terms: Notice, Notice, Notice, Observant, Observe, Observe, Observe, Observe, Observe, Observe

Definition of Observation

1. n. The act or the faculty of observing or taking notice; the act of seeing, or of fixing the mind upon, anything.

Definition of Observation

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Medical Definition of Observation

1. An act or the faculty of observing or taking notice: an act of seeing or fixing the mind upon something, an act of recognising and noting measurement of some magnitude with suitable instruments. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Observation

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observabilities
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observances
observant
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observantly
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observation (current term)
observational
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observation dome
observation post
observation station
observation tower
observatories
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observed fire
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