observer
/əb'zə:və/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who watches, notices, or pays attention to something or someone: An observer is someone who watches an event, activity, or process without taking an active part in it.
- A person who makes a scientific or official comment based on what they see: An observer can be an expert who monitors and comments on a situation, often in a formal capacity.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The United Nations sent an observer to monitor the election.
- A careful observer of human behavior will notice subtle changes in body language.
- She was a silent observer at the meeting, taking notes but not speaking.
Advanced Usage
"Observer status": A formal position in an organization or at an event that allows a person or country to attend and watch but not to vote or participate fully.
- The country participated in the talks with observer status only.
"Casual observer": Someone who watches something without any special expertise or deep attention.
- To the casual observer, the two paintings look identical, but an expert can see the differences.
Variants and Related Words
Observe (verb): To watch carefully, especially in order to learn something; to notice; to remark.
- Scientists observe the stars through telescopes.
Observance (noun): The practice of following a custom, rule, or law; the act of watching something.
- The observance of local traditions is important.
Observant (adjective): Good at noticing things; quick to perceive.
- An observant traveler will pick up on cultural details.
Synonyms
- Onlooker: A person who watches something happening without being involved.
- Spectator: A person who watches an event, show, game, or activity.
- Witness: A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, happen.
- Bystander: A person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.
Related Phrases
Fly on the wall: An unnoticed observer of a particular situation.
- I'd love to be a fly on the wall in their boardroom meetings.
Keener eye: A more observant or perceptive person.
- It takes a keener eye than mine to spot the error in this code.
Noun
- an expert who observes and comments on something
- a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
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