observation
noun
ob·ser·va·tion
| \ ˌäb-sər-ˈvā-shən
, -zər-\
, -zər-\
Definition of observation
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: an act or instance of observing a custom, rule, or law
observation of the dress code
b
: observance sense 3
The characters in her novel are based on close observation of her family.
2a
: an act of recognizing and noting a fact or occurrence often involving measurement with instruments
weather observations
b
: a record or description so obtained
Scientific observations were sent to the committee.
3
: a judgment on or inference (see inference sense 1) from what one has observed
broadly
: remark, statement
an insightful observation based his observations on his own research
5
: the condition of one that is observed
under observation at the hospital