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1
the
act
of
observing
something or someone:
Examples:
close
observation
of
nature
/
human
nature
/
animal
behaviour
The
police
are
keeping
the
suspect
under
observation
.
She was
admitted
to
hospital
for
observation
(= so that
doctors
could watch her and see if anything was wrong with her).
2
the
fact
that you
notice
or see something:
Examples:
She has
remarkable
powers
of
observation
(= is very good at
noticing
things).
3
a
remark
about something that you have
noticed
:
Examples:
The
book
is full of
interesting
observations on/about the
nature
of
musical
composition
.
May I make an
observation
?
4
a
remark
made about something you have
noticed
:
Examples:
She made an
interesting
observation
about the
poet
’s
intentions
.
5
the
recorded
information
that
results
from
studying
a
scientific
event
6
the
act
of
watching
something or someone
carefully
:
Examples:
He was
admitted
to the
hospital
for
observation
after
complaining
of
chest
pains
.
7
the
ability
to
notice
something or someone:
Examples:
He has
remarkable
powers
of
observation
.
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