observation

noun
UK: /ˌɒbzərˈveɪʃən/
US: /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/

  1. The act of watching someone or something carefully.

    1. The observation of birds is a popular hobby, many enjoy it.
    2. Careful observation of the patient's symptoms helped doctors make a diagnosis.

  2. A comment or remark based on something one has noticed.

    1. He made an interesting observation about the painting style.
    2. Her observation that the company's profits were declining proved to be accurate.

  3. The process of collecting information about something using scientific methods.

    1. Data collection relies on systematic observation and recording of results.
    2. Astronomers make observations of distant galaxies using powerful telescopes in space.

Synonyms

scrutiny examination inspection comment remark finding

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "observation" in English means: The act of watching someone or something carefully., A comment or remark based on something one has noticed., The process of collecting information about something using scientific methods..

The phonetic transcription of "observation" is /ˌɒbzərˈveɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "observation": scrutiny, examination, inspection, comment, remark, finding.

Example usage of "observation": "The observation of birds is a popular hobby, many enjoy it.". More examples on the page.