observation
/ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃn̩/ noun B1- The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
- The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting.
- A remark or comment.
- A judgement based on observing.
- An evaluation conducted through observing. · I need to do your observation before the end of the week.
- Performance of what is prescribed; adherence in practice; observance.
- A regime under which a subject is routinely observed.
- A realization of a random variable.
Plural observations
From the library
They found Mary, as usual, deep in the study of thorough bass and human nature; and had some new extracts to admire and some new observations of threadbare morality to listen to.
They stood for some time without speaking a word; and she began to imagine that their silence was to last through the two dances, and, at first, was resolved not to break it; till suddenly fancying that it would be the greater punishment to her partner to oblige him to talk, she made some slight observation on the dance.
Bingley; and the train of agreeable reflections which her observations gave birth to made her perhaps almost as happy as Jane.
She could think of nothing else; and yet, whether Bingley’s regard had really died away, or were suppressed by his friends’ interference; whether he had been aware of Jane’s attachment, or whether it had escaped his observation; whichever were the case, though her opinion of him must be materially affected by the difference, her sister’s situation remained the same, her peace equally wounded.
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