Meaning & use
observation
The act of carefully watching or noticing something, or a comment based on what has been noticed.
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Careful observation of the birds' behavior revealed a pattern the researchers had missed.
The teacher's observation about my essay's structure helped me revise it completely.
A note on using this word
"Observation" covers both the process of watching, as in "under observation," and the resulting remark.
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