Sighting: meaning, definitions and examples

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sighting

[ ˈsaɪtɪŋ ]

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in nature

The act or process of seeing something, especially something unusual or difficult to see.

Synonyms

detection, observation, viewing

Examples of usage

A sighting of a rare bird in the forest.
There was a reported sighting of a UFO last night.

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in sports

The act of catching sight of a target, such as in shooting or archery.

Synonyms

aiming, spotting, targeting

Examples of usage

The archer had a perfect sighting of the bullseye.

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in hunting

The act of seeing and identifying a specific animal or game while hunting.

Synonyms

locating, spotting, tracking

Examples of usage

The hunters had a successful sighting of a deer.

Translations

Translations of the word "sighting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 avistamento

🇮🇳 देखना

🇩🇪 Sichtung

🇮🇩 penampakan

🇺🇦 спостереження

🇵🇱 obserwacja

🇯🇵 目撃

🇫🇷 observation

🇪🇸 avistamiento

🇹🇷 görme

🇰🇷 목격

🇸🇦 رؤية

🇨🇿 pozorování

🇸🇰 pozorovanie

🇨🇳 目击

🇸🇮 opazovanje

🇮🇸 sjón

🇰🇿 көріну

🇬🇪 ჯეროვანი

🇦🇿 görmə

🇲🇽 avistamiento

Word origin

The word 'sighting' originated from the verb 'to sight', which initially meant to catch sight of, see, or observe. Over time, 'sighting' evolved to specifically refer to the act of seeing something, especially something unusual or difficult to see. The word has been commonly used in various contexts such as nature, sports, and hunting.