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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Phenomenon :: Phenomenon (n.) An appearance; anything visible; whatever, in matter or spirit, is apparent to, or is apprehended by, observation; as, the phenomena of heat, light, or electricity; phenomena of imagination or memory..
Observation :: Observation (n.) Specifically, the act of measuring, with suitable instruments, some magnitude, as the time of an occultation, with a clock; the right ascension of a star, with a transit instrument and clock; the sun's altitude, or the distance of the moon from a star, with a sextant; the temperature, with a thermometer, etc..
Close :: Close (v. t.) Out of the way observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
Reduction :: Reduction (v. t.) The preparation of the facts and measurements of observations in order to deduce a general result.
Zoophytological :: Zoophytological (a.) Of or pertaining to zoophytology; as, zoophytological observations..
Observation :: Observation (n.) The act or the faculty of observing or taking notice; the act of seeing, or of fixing the mind upon, anything..
Species :: Species (n.) In science, a more or less permanent group of existing things or beings, associated according to attributes, or properties determined by scientific observation..
Autoptically :: Autoptically (adv.) By means of ocular view, or one's own observation..
Applicable :: Applicable (a.) Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the case under consideration..
Chronometer :: Chronometer (n.) A portable timekeeper, with a heavy compensation balance, and usually beating half seconds; -- intended to keep time with great accuracy for use an astronomical observations, in determining longitude, etc..
Thermometrical :: Thermometrical (a.) Made, or ascertained, by means of a thermometer; as, thermometrical observations..
Observation :: Observation (n.) Performance of what is prescribed; adherence in practice; observance.
Travel :: Travel (n.) An account, by a traveler, of occurrences and observations during a journey; as, a book of travels; -- often used as the title of a book; as, Travels in Italy..
Conversation :: Conversation (n.) Colloquial discourse; oral interchange of sentiments and observations; informal dialogue.
Polariscopic :: Polariscopic (a.) Of or pertaining to the polariscope; obtained by the use of a polariscope; as, polariscopic observations..
Augury :: Augury (n.) A rite, ceremony, or observation of an augur..
Observation :: Observation (n.) The information so acquired.
Squat :: Squat (v. t.) To sit close to the ground; to cower; to stoop, or lie close, to escape observation, as a partridge or rabbit..
Micrology :: Micrology (n.) That part of science which treats of microscopic objects, or depends on microscopic observation..
Polariscopy :: Polariscopy (n.) The art or rocess of making observations with the polariscope.
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