plural noun
Careful acts of watching or noticing things in order to learn about them or record facts.
The scientist recorded her observations during the experiment.
Careful observations of the birds revealed a change in their behavior.
American English
How to pronounce observations
nounB2Common word
ahbzerVAYshnz
/ˌɑb.zɚˈveɪ.ʃn̩z/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Form of observation
Careful acts of watching or noticing things in order to learn about them or record facts.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Comments about things that someone has noticed.
Her observations about the plan raised important questions.
The report includes several useful observations about city life.
Useful expressions
being watched carefully, especially by doctors
The patient is under observation tonight.
after looking at something more carefully
On closer observation, the painting had a hidden face.