Observation

11 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The act of watching or monitoring something carefully to gain information. A remark or comment based on what one has noticed or experienced.

“The scientist's careful observation led to an important breakthrough in the research.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

Syllables

ob·ser·va·tion

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Synonyms

watching monitoringscrutinynotice

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