observation

Noun
  1. is a type of: measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration - the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
    subtypes: radio observation - an observation made with a radio telescope
  2. is a type of: look, looking, looking at - the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
    subtypes:
    • monitoring - the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)
    • sighting - the act of observing
    • stargazing - observation of the stars
    same as: observance, watching
  3. is a type of: comment, input, remark - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
    specific instances:
    • parkinson's law - C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done
    • parkinson's law - C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion
    same as: reflection, reflexion
  4. is a type of: fact - a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
    subtypes: scientific fact - an observation that has been confirmed repeatedly and is accepted as true (although its truth is never final)
  5. is a type of: attending, attention - the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
    subtypes:
    same as: notice, observance

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