observation — meaning in English
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English meaning
- observation noun The act of watching something carefully.
- shadowing noun The act of secretly following and watching someone, keeping them under close observation.
Senses
observation is used for these senses in English:
- observation A remark or comment.
- shadowing (education) A work experience option where students learn about a job by walking through the work day as a shadow to a competent worker.
observation — full definition
- noun The act of watching something carefully.
- noun A remark based on something noticed.
shadowing — full definition
- noun The act of secretly following and watching someone, keeping them under close observation.
- noun A period of following a professional through their working day to learn about a job first-hand.
- noun The effect of one thing blocking or dimming another, such as light or a signal.