Definition of observation
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : an act or instance of observing a custom, rule, or law
observation of the dress code
b : observance sense 3 The characters in her novel are based on close observation of her family.
2a : an act of recognizing and noting a fact or occurrence often involving measurement with instruments
weather observations
b : a record or description so obtained
Scientific observations were sent to the committee.
3 : a judgment on or inference (see inference sense 2) from what one has observed broadly : remark, statement an insightful observation based his observations on his own research
5 : the condition of one that is observed
under observation at the hospital
observation
adjectiveDefinition of observation (Entry 2 of 2)
: designed for use in viewing something (such as scenery) or in making observations an observation tower the observation platform
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The first known use of observation was in the 15th century
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