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observation

US /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/

noun Core · B1 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật

Definition

the act of making and recording a measurement

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Her careful observation helped the team find the cause of the error.

Word Family

NounNoun
observation gốc observer observance
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
observant observable
AdverbAdv
observably observantly

Synonyms

  • monitoringthe act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)
  • scrutinycritical observation or examination
  • remarka statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

Collocations

  • Easy close observation
    to shut down or conclude regarding observation
  • Medium share valuable observations from customer interviews
    to share valuable observations from customer interviews, meaning to have in common
  • Hard meticulous clinical observation logs in drug trials
    describing meticulous clinical observation logs in drug trials (marked by precise accordance with details)
  • Very Hard piercing powers of observation stripping away deception
    to piercing powers of observation stripping away deception, meaning to cut or make a way through

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