Definition of observing

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Observing (a.) Giving particular attention; habitually attentive to what passes; as, an observing person; an observing mind..

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Ebullioscope :: Ebullioscope (n.) An instrument for observing the boiling point of liquids, especially for determining the alcoholic strength of a mixture by the temperature at which it boils..
Hieromancy :: Hieromancy (n.) Divination by observing the objects offered in sacrifice.
Discriminative :: Discriminative (a.) Observing distinctions; making differences; discriminating.
Fluoroscope :: Fluoroscope (n.) An instrument for observing or exhibiting fluorescence.
Augury :: Augury (n.) The art or practice of foretelling events by observing the actions of birds, etc.; divination..
Stargasing :: Stargasing (n.) The act or practice of observing the stars with attention; contemplation of the stars as connected with astrology or astronomy.
Observation :: Observation (n.) The act or the faculty of observing or taking notice; the act of seeing, or of fixing the mind upon, anything..
Almacantar :: Almacantar (n.) A recently invented instrument for observing the heavenly bodies as they cross a given almacantar circle. See Almucantar.
Modest :: Modest (a.) Observing the proprieties of the sex; not unwomanly in act or bearing; free from undue familiarity, indecency, or lewdness; decent in speech and demeanor; -- said of a woman..
Moderate :: Moderate (a.) Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained.
Observing :: Observing (a.) Giving particular attention; habitually attentive to what passes; as, an observing person; an observing mind..
Phonoscope :: Phonoscope (n.) An instrument for observing or exhibiting the motions or properties of sounding bodies; especially, an apparatus invented by Konig for testing the quality of musical strings..
Nephoscope :: Nephoscope (n.) An instrument for observing the clouds and their velocity.
Misobserve :: Misobserve (v. t.) To observe inaccurately; to mistake in observing.
Astrolabe :: Astrolabe (n.) An instrument for observing or showing the positions of the stars. It is now disused.
Strict :: Strict (a.) Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous; as, very strict in observing the Sabbath..
Wistly :: Wistly (adv.) Attentively; observingly.
Stroboscope :: Stroboscope (n.) An instrument for studying or observing the successive phases of a periodic or varying motion by means of light which is periodically interrupted.
Observance :: Observance (n.) The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; -- usually with a sense of strictness and fidelity; as, the observance of the Sabbath is general; the strict observance of duties..
Mineralize :: Mineralize (v. i.) To go on an excursion for observing and collecting minerals; to mineralogize.
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