observation (
http://definr.com/observation)
n 1: the act of making and recording a measurement
2: the act of observing; taking a patient look [syn:
observance,
watching]
3: facts learned by observing; "he reported his observations to
the mayor"
4: the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the
notice of the police" [syn:
notice,
observance]
5: a remark expressing careful consideration [syn:
reflection,
reflexion]
6: explicit notice; "it passed without remark" [syn:
remark]