observation

🇺🇸 /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/
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noun
B2

the act of watching something carefully to learn about it

Careful observation of the stars helped us understand the night sky.

B2

a comment or thought about something you have seen or read

She shared an interesting observation about the book's main character.

translation

n. the act of watching something carefully to learn about it; a comment or thought about something you have seen or read

Word Forms

Plural observations