observation
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3.2
- noun
- /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
- Specialized
- Data were collected through interviews, observations, video analysis, field notes, and a focus group meeting.
- make observations
- based on observations
- observations suggest
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Watch on YouTubeThose are the four possible observations that I can get, agreed.
- Those are the four possible observations that I can get, agreed.
- We cannot base these on observation made between neurons.
- That's one observation from my garden with my plants.
- And so I see these patterns from their observations.
- These are the conclusions that we draw from our observations, and the mathematics describes it correctly.
- So we test our models of Earth against observations of Earth's climate from satellites, from the ground.
- And that's partly based on observations this is related to.
- Nothing in observation tells us one way or the other.
- Instead the observations show that the orange line.
Examples
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The scientist made careful observations during the experiment to ensure accurate results.
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- Based on your observations, do you consider him a threat to the safety of others?
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So we know from observation that change occurs.
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And the first thing was just making observations, finding a bunch of things.
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So, any observations thus far or problems thus far?
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Yes, completely consistent with my observations as well.
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And was this professor the one who first made the observations?
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All of that is thoroughly supported by observations of this universe.
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Detailed notes were recorded in a field journal regarding all interactions and observations of the participants.
Academic text (2011) -
It's not an argument for better or worse, it's an observation on how we've been treating Mother Earth.
Synonyms
18
4.0
The ability to notice and understand things quickly
Antonyms
Compounds
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4.2
A tall building that lets you see far across the land or sea for sightseeing
- Jargon
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6.4
A round roof on top of a building that holds a telescope for looking at the sky or surrounding area
- Specialized
1
4.4
A place where people watch and record weather, animals, or stars
- Specialized
1
5.6
An observation of space objects made with a telescope that detects radio waves
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Observation comes from the Latin observare, 'to watch' and servare 'to keep', as in preserve. That is why an observation can mean the facts or information you 'keep' after watching something closely.