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Meaning of Observation
The action or process of closely watching or paying attention to something
Etymology of Observation
The word "observation" comes from the Old French word "observation", which is derived from the Latin word "observare", meaning "to watch" or "to attend to"
The Latin word "observare" is a combination of "ob-" (meaning "toward" or "against") and "servare" (meaning "to watch" or "to keep")
The word "observation" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of watching or paying attention to something
Synonyms
perception
scrutiny
surveillance
watch
gaze
regard
inspection
examination
survey
study
notice
awareness
attention
cognizance
recognition
detection
discernment
distinction
observation
notice
remark
comment
annotation
note
mention
reference
allusion
glance
peek
look
view
eyewitness
spectator
onlooker
beholder
Definitions
- The action or process of closely watching or paying attention to something or someone
- * A statement or comment made about something that has been observed
- * A person who is watching or paying attention to something or someone
Usage Examples
- The scientist made a groundbreaking observation about the behavior of the particles
- * The teacher asked the students to make observations about the plant's growth
- * The hikers made an observation about the unusual rock formation
Antonyms
disregard
neglect
ignorance
unawareness
inattention
indifference
obliviousness
blindness
oversight
mistake
error
misunderstanding
misinterpretation
misperception
distraction
diversion
inobservance
nonobservance
disregard
oversight