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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

  1. noun The act of watching something carefully.
  2. noun A remark based on something noticed.

shadowing — full definition

  1. noun The act of secretly following and watching someone, keeping them under close observation.
  2. noun A period of following a professional through their working day to learn about a job first-hand.
  3. noun The effect of one thing blocking or dimming another, such as light or a signal.

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