Definition of observation

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Observation (n.) The act of recognizing and noting some fact or occurrence in nature, as an aurora, a corona, or the structure of an animal..

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Reading :: Reading (n.) An observation read from the scale of a graduated instrument; as, the reading of a barometer..
Conscious :: Conscious (a.) Possessing knowledge, whether by internal, conscious experience or by external observation; cognizant; aware; sensible..
Station :: Station (n.) The place at which an instrument is planted, or observations are made, as in surveying..
Remark :: Remark (n.) Act of remarking or attentively noticing; notice or observation.
Empiric :: Empiric (n.) One who confines himself to applying the results of mere experience or his own observation; especially, in medicine, one who deviates from the rules of science and regular practice; an ignorant and unlicensed pretender; a quack; a charlatan..
Hide :: Hide (v. i.) To lie concealed; to keep one's self out of view; to be withdrawn from sight or observation.
Note :: Note (n.) A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation..
Outpost :: Outpost (n.) A post or station without the limits of a camp, or at a distance from the main body of an army, for observation of the enemy..
Repetition :: Repetition (n.) The measurement of an angle by successive observations with a repeating instrument.
Astroscopy :: Astroscopy (n.) Observation of the stars.
Watch :: Watch (v. t.) To give heed to; to observe the actions or motions of, for any purpose; to keep in view; not to lose from sight and observation; as, to watch the progress of a bill in the legislature..
Almagest :: Almagest (n.) The celebrated work of Ptolemy of Alexandria, which contains nearly all that is known of the astronomical observations and theories of the ancients. The name was extended to other similar works..
Close :: Close (v. t.) Out of the way observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
Barometrically :: Barometrically (adv.) By means of a barometer, or according to barometric observations..
Scientific :: Scientific (a.) Of or pertaining to science; used in science; as, scientific principles; scientific apparatus; scientific observations..
Autopsy :: Autopsy (a.) Personal observation or examination; seeing with one's own eyes; ocular view.
Thermoscopic :: Thermoscopic (a.) Of or pertaining to the thermoscope; made by means of the thermoscope; as, thermoscopic observations..
Investigate :: Investigate (v. t.) To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation; to trace or track mentally; to search into; to inquire and examine into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful inquisition; as, to investigate the causes of natural phenomena..
Patrol :: Patrol (v. i.) The guard or men who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
Scrutiny :: Scrutiny (n.) Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.
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