English dictionary

observation

/,/A/bz/[@]/r'v/eI//S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the act of making and recording a measurement

noun.act

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of observing; taking a patient look

noun.act

Synonyms observance watching

Source: WordNet 3.0
a remark expressing careful consideration

noun.communication

Synonyms reflection reflexion

Source: WordNet 3.0
facts learned by observing

noun.cognition

Examples
He reported his observations to the mayor.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of noticing or paying attention

noun.cognition

Synonyms notice observance

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act or the faculty of observing or taking notice; the act of seeing, or of fixing the mind upon, anything.

noun

Source: webster1913