Observed: meaning, definitions and examples
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observed
[ ษbหzษrvd ]
science research
The term 'observed' refers to the act of perceiving something using one of the senses, particularly sight. In various fields, especially science, it indicates the examination or monitoring of phenomena or subjects to gather data or evidence. The verb implies a careful attention to detail and often suggests that the observer has made note of specific occurrences or behaviors. Observations can lead to conclusions or hypotheses and are fundamental to the scientific method.
Synonyms
attended, noted, perceived, remarked, witnessed
Examples of usage
- The experiment was carefully observed by the researchers.
- She observed the stars through the telescope.
- Animals were observed in their natural habitat.
- He observed the changes in temperature over time.
Translations
Translations of the word "observed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น observado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคเคพ เคเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช beobachtet
๐ฎ๐ฉ diamati
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพััะตัะตะถัะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ obserwowany
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆณๅฏใใใ
๐ซ๐ท observรฉ
๐ช๐ธ observado
๐น๐ท gรถzlemlenen
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ด์ฐฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงุญุธ
๐จ๐ฟ pozorovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ pozorovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่งๅฏๅฐ็
๐ธ๐ฎ opazovan
๐ฎ๐ธ fylgst
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐาัะปะฐะฝาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแกแฌแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผลahidษ olunan
๐ฒ๐ฝ observado
Etymology
The word 'observe' comes from the Latin word 'observare', which means 'to watch over'. The term evolved into Middle French as 'observer' before it was adopted into English in the late 14th century. Its original meaning was closely tied to the idea of watching carefully and paying attention to something. Over the centuries, 'observe' has expanded in usage to include not just the act of watching but also the systematic collection of data, notably in scientific contexts. The participial form 'observed' is often used to describe something that has been perceived in the past, emphasizing the action of having carefully noted something or someone.