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observation
noun
-
observation
the
act
of
watching
someone
or
something
carefully
in
order
to
learn
facts
or
gather
information
•
Through
hours
of
silent
observation
,
the
painter
studied
how
the
light
shifted
across
the
meadow
.
Through
hours
of
silent
observation
,
the
painter
studied
how
the
light
shifted
across
the
meadow
.
•
Scientists
made
their
observation
from
a
small
shelter
on
the
icy
mountain
peak
.
Scientists
made
their
observation
from
a
small
shelter
on
the
icy
mountain
peak
.
From
Latin
observatio
,
from
observare
“
to
watch
over
;
to
notice
”.
noun
a
statement
or
remark
that
you
make
after
noticing
or
thinking
about
something
•
Maria's
amusing
observation
about
the
crowded
subway
made
everyone
laugh
.
Maria's
amusing
observation
about
the
crowded
subway
made
everyone
laugh
.
•
The
editor
added
a
sharp
observation
in
the
margin
of
the
article
.
The
editor
added
a
sharp
observation
in
the
margin
of
the
article
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
Latin
observatio
,
but
this
meaning
developed
later
as
"
thing
noticed
".
noun
-
observation
the
careful
watching
of
a
patient
,
animal
,
or
suspect
,
especially
by
professionals
,
to
check
their
condition
or
behaviour
•
After
the
surgery
,
the
patient
stayed
in
the
ward
for
close
observation
.
After
the
surgery
,
the
patient
stayed
in
the
ward
for
close
observation
.
•
The
suspect
was
kept
under
constant
observation
by
undercover
officers
.
The
suspect
was
kept
under
constant
observation
by
undercover
officers
.
Sense
developed
from
general
idea
of
watching
closely
,
applied
to
medicine
and
security
in
the
19th
century
.