observation

/ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of watching something or someone carefully, especially to learn something.
    • From her window, she made a quiet observation of the children playing in the park.
    • The scientist's careful observation of the birds revealed new migration patterns.
    • The doctor kept the patient under observation for 24 hours after the surgery.
  2. A comment or remark based on something you have noticed.
    • She made an interesting observation about how the team works together.
    • His observation that the weather was changing turned out to be correct.
    • During the meeting, he shared a sharp observation about the company's sales strategy.
  3. The ability to notice things, or the state of being noticed.
    • A good detective has keen observation skills.
    • The event did not escape public observation.
    • Her powers of observation helped her solve the puzzle quickly.
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