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Observation

Definition
noun, plural: observations
(1) The act of attentive watching, perceiving, or noticing
(2) The data measured, collected, perceived or noticed, especially during an experiment
Supplement
Word origin: Latin observationem (a watching over)
Synonym(s):

  • (scientific) findings

Related term(s):

  • Conoscopic observation
  • Observer
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