noun
observing
ob-ZUR-vihng
noun
1
The act of watching something closely, or of noting and recording what happens.
"The astronomers spent the night observing the meteor shower."
"She kept a journal for observing changes in the patient's condition."
adj
1
Paying close attention to detail; quick to notice things.
"An observing nurse spotted the problem before it showed up on the monitors."
How to Use Observing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWatching or noticing something carefully, or the habit of doing so.
Common pairings
observing behaviour
observing silence
an observing eye
Word Forms
more observing comparative, observings plural, most observing superlative
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The astronomers spent the night _____ the meteor shower.