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observation
noun as in attention, scrutiny
Strongest matches
conclusion, consideration, examination, experience, information, inspection, investigation, knowledge, measurement, note, perception, remark, research, review, study, surveillance, view
Strong matches
check, cognition, cognizance, detection, estimation, heedfulness, mark, mind, monitoring, notice, once-over, overlook, probe, regard, search, supervision, watching
Weak matches
noun as in comment on something scrutinized
Strongest matches
commentary, conclusion, finding, note, opinion, reflection, remark, thought
Strong matches
annotation, comeback, crack, mention, mouthful, pronouncement, saying, utterance, wisecrack
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Example Sentences
A recent paper in The Astrophysical Journal features the latest results from the Cygnus X-1 observations and reports the most accurate measurement so far of the black hole's hard X-ray polarization.
"We now could supply the theoretical basis of these observations and prove that the water in molecular cavities is energetically activated."
The new results confirm earlier observations in which researchers studied quasars, the extremely bright centers of distant galaxies where supermassive black holes consume matter and emit enormous amounts of energy.
These coordinated observations show that the asteroid is almost three times smaller than earlier estimates and rotates far more rapidly.
His involvement grew serious after her death from cancer in 1972, and in “The Snow Leopard” his customarily graceful observations of nature shimmer with mystical meditations on grief, transcendence and enlightenment.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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