observation

n 1: the act of making and recording a measurement

2: a patient look [syn: {observance}, {watching}]

3: a remark expressing careful consideration [syn: {reflection},

{reflexion}]

4: facts learned by observing; "he reported his observations to

the mayor"

5: the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the

notice of the police" [syn: {notice}, {observance}]

6: explicit notice; "it passed without remark" [syn: {remark}]