observing

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of observe. Use this form for an action happening now or as a naming word for the action.

   The students were observing how the seeds began to sprout.

   By observing carefully, she figured out how the lock worked.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The act of watching something closely in order to learn about it.

   Like watching a pot closely to see the moment it starts to boil.

   Her careful observing of the bees taught her how the hive worked.

   Good observing helped the doctor spot the problem early.

   Similarobservation, watching, study

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3. 3
   adjective

   Good at noticing things around you and paying close attention.

   Like a cat that notices every little movement in a room.

   An observing child often notices things grown-ups miss.

   She was observing enough to catch the small mistake on the page.

   Similarobservant, perceptive, attentive, alert

   Oppositeinattentive, unobservant

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