observation

noun

1. observance, as of laws, customs, etc.
2. 1. the act, practice, or power of noticing
   2. something noticed
3. the fact of being seen or noticed: seeking to avoid observation
4. 1. the act or practice of noting and recording facts and events, as for some scientific study
   2. the data so noted and recorded
5. a comment or remark based on something observed
6. 1. the act of determining the altitude of the sun, a star, etc., in order to find a ship's position at sea
   2. the result obtained

adjective