observation
/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn̩/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: observations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
Noun
Examples
But Miss Thorn relieved the situation by laughing aloud,[…]. We began to tell her about Mohair and the cotillon, and of our point of observation from the Florentine galleried porch, and she insisted she would join us there.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “observation” mean?
The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
Is “observation” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.