observation
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observation
Summary
observation is an activity[1]. observation has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- observation's instance of is recorded as activity[3].
- observation's instance of is recorded as field of study[4].
- observation's instance of is recorded as field of study[5].
- observation is a type of noticing[6].
- observation is part of psychological terminology[7].
- observation is used for data acquisition[8].
- observation's Commons category is recorded as Observation[9].
- observation comprises perception[10].
- observation's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Observation[11].
- observation's different from is recorded as observational study[12].
- observation's different from is recorded as tailing[13].
- observation's practiced by is recorded as observer[14].
- observation's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[15].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include activity[3] and field of study[4]. observation is a type of noticing[6].
Use and Application
observation is used for data acquisition[8]. observation comprises perception[10]. observation is part of psychological terminology[7].
Why It Matters
observation has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] observation is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]