The act of noting, observing, or taking into account

• remark

  1. A brief or casual expression of opinion; a comment:
  2. Act of pointing out or attentively noticing; notice or observation.
  3. The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark.

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  1. A brief or casual expression of opinion; a comment:
  2. Act of pointing out or attentively noticing; notice or observation.
  3. The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark.

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• regard

  1. A particular point or aspect; respect:
  2. Careful thought or attention; heed:
  3. Consideration; attention; concern

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  1. A particular point or aspect; respect:
  2. Careful thought or attention; heed:
  3. Consideration; attention; concern

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• observance

  1. The act or custom of keeping or celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion.
  2. (R.C.Ch.) The rule observed by a religious order
  3. (Archaic) Respectful attention; deference

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  1. The act or custom of keeping or celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion.
  2. (R.C.Ch.) The rule observed by a religious order
  3. (Archaic) Respectful attention; deference

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• notice

  1. A formal announcement or warning of intention to end an agreement, relation, or contract at a certain time
  2. A written or printed announcement:
  3. Respectful attention or consideration:

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  1. A formal announcement or warning of intention to end an agreement, relation, or contract at a certain time
  2. A written or printed announcement:
  3. Respectful attention or consideration:

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• note

  1. The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal:
  2. The sign of a particular quality or emotion:
  3. Notice; heed; observation

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  1. The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal:
  2. The sign of a particular quality or emotion:
  3. Notice; heed; observation

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• mark

  1. A cross or other sign made on a document as a substitute for a signature by a person unable to write
  2. (Computers) A character or feature in a file, record, or data stream used to locate a specific point or condition.
  3. Notice; attention:

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  1. A cross or other sign made on a document as a substitute for a signature by a person unable to write
  2. (Computers) A character or feature in a file, record, or data stream used to locate a specific point or condition.
  3. Notice; attention:

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• heed

  1. Close attention; careful notice

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  1. Close attention; careful notice

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• espial

  1. The act of watching or observing.
  2. A taking notice of something; a discovery.
  3. The fact of noticing or observing; a discovery.

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  1. The act of watching or observing.
  2. A taking notice of something; a discovery.
  3. The fact of noticing or observing; a discovery.

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• cognizance

  1. The range of what one can know or understand.
  2. The right or power of dealing with a matter judicially; jurisdiction
  3. Observance; notice:

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  1. The range of what one can know or understand.
  2. The right or power of dealing with a matter judicially; jurisdiction
  3. Observance; notice:

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• attention

  1. The ability or power to keep the mind on something; the ability to concentrate:
  2. The act of dealing with something or someone; treatment:
  3. Notice or observation:

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  1. The ability or power to keep the mind on something; the ability to concentrate:
  2. The act of dealing with something or someone; treatment:
  3. Notice or observation:

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The act of observing, often for an extended time

• watch

  1. A person or group of people serving, especially at night, to guard or protect.
  2. The members of a ship's crew on duty during a specific watch.
  3. A period of close observation, often in order to discover something:

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  1. A person or group of people serving, especially at night, to guard or protect.
  2. The members of a ship's crew on duty during a specific watch.
  3. A period of close observation, often in order to discover something:

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• scrutiny

  1. Close, careful examination or observation.
  2. A lengthy, searching look
  3. A careful, continuous watch; surveillance

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  1. Close, careful examination or observation.
  2. A lengthy, searching look
  3. A careful, continuous watch; surveillance

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• observance

  1. The act or practice of observing, or keeping, a law, duty, custom, rule, etc.
  2. The act or custom of keeping or celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion.
  3. (R.C.Ch.) The rule observed by a religious order

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  1. The act or practice of observing, or keeping, a law, duty, custom, rule, etc.
  2. The act or custom of keeping or celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion.
  3. (R.C.Ch.) The rule observed by a religious order

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An expression of fact or opinion

• remark

  1. A brief or casual expression of opinion; a comment:
  2. Act of pointing out or attentively noticing; notice or observation.
  3. The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark.

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  1. A brief or casual expression of opinion; a comment:
  2. Act of pointing out or attentively noticing; notice or observation.
  3. The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark.

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• obiter dictum

  1. Dictum
  2. Any incidental remark

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  1. Dictum
  2. Any incidental remark

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• note

  1. The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal:
  2. A brief informal letter:
  3. A promissory note.

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  1. The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal:
  2. A brief informal letter:
  3. A promissory note.

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• comment

  1. A note in explanation, criticism, or illustration of something written or said; annotation
  2. A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude.
  3. A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.

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  1. A note in explanation, criticism, or illustration of something written or said; annotation
  2. A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude.
  3. A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.

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The power of observing

• once-over

  1. A quick, cursory survey or inspection
  2. A quick, comprehensive look or examination; swiftly appraising glance
  3. A quick but comprehensive survey or performance:

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  1. A quick, cursory survey or inspection
  2. A quick, comprehensive look or examination; swiftly appraising glance
  3. A quick but comprehensive survey or performance:

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• ascertainment

  1. The act of ascertaining.

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  1. The act of ascertaining.

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• detection

  1. The act of detecting or sensing something; discovering something that was hidden or disguised.
  2. The act or process of detecting; discovery:
  3. A finding out or being found out

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  1. The act of detecting or sensing something; discovering something that was hidden or disguised.
  2. The act or process of detecting; discovery:
  3. A finding out or being found out

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• check

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• probe

  1. A substance, such as DNA, that is radioactively labeled or otherwise marked and used to detect or identify another substance in a sample.
  2. An exploratory action or expedition, especially one designed to investigate and obtain information on a remote or unknown region:
  3. An instrumented spacecraft for exploring the upper atmosphere, space, or a celestial body in order to get information about the environment, physical properties, etc.

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  1. A substance, such as DNA, that is radioactively labeled or otherwise marked and used to detect or identify another substance in a sample.
  2. An exploratory action or expedition, especially one designed to investigate and obtain information on a remote or unknown region:
  3. An instrumented spacecraft for exploring the upper atmosphere, space, or a celestial body in order to get information about the environment, physical properties, etc.

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• search

  1. The act of a belligerent in stopping and searching a neutral ship for contraband
  2. (Law) The examination of a person or property, as by a law enforcement officer, for the purpose of discovering evidence of a crime.
  3. An act of searching; scrutiny, inquiry, or examination in an attempt to find something, gain knowledge, establish facts, etc.

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  1. The act of a belligerent in stopping and searching a neutral ship for contraband
  2. (Law) The examination of a person or property, as by a law enforcement officer, for the purpose of discovering evidence of a crime.
  3. An act of searching; scrutiny, inquiry, or examination in an attempt to find something, gain knowledge, establish facts, etc.

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• research

  1. (Countable) A particular instance or piece of research.
  2. Careful study of a given subject, field, or problem, undertaken to discover facts or principles.
  3. (Uncountable) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc.; laborious or continued search after truth.

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  1. (Countable) A particular instance or piece of research.
  2. Careful study of a given subject, field, or problem, undertaken to discover facts or principles.
  3. (Uncountable) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc.; laborious or continued search after truth.

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• investigation

  1. The act or process of investigating:
  2. A careful search or examination; systematic inquiry
  3. A careful examination or search in order to discover facts or gain information.

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  1. The act or process of investigating:
  2. A careful search or examination; systematic inquiry
  3. A careful examination or search in order to discover facts or gain information.

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• scrutiny

  1. Close, careful examination or observation.
  2. A lengthy, searching look
  3. A careful, continuous watch; surveillance

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  1. Close, careful examination or observation.
  2. A lengthy, searching look
  3. A careful, continuous watch; surveillance

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• inspection

  1. The act of inspecting.
  2. Critical examination
  3. Official examination or review, as of barracks or troops.

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  1. The act of inspecting.
  2. Critical examination
  3. Official examination or review, as of barracks or troops.

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• conclusion

  1. The last step in a reasoning process; judgment, decision, or opinion formed after investigation or thought
  2. (Law) The findings of a court as to the existence of an alleged fact or the application of a particular law
  3. The result or outcome of an act or process:

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  1. The last step in a reasoning process; judgment, decision, or opinion formed after investigation or thought
  2. (Law) The findings of a court as to the existence of an alleged fact or the application of a particular law
  3. The result or outcome of an act or process:

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• estimation

  1. Esteem; regard
  2. The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate:
  3. An opinion or judgment:

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  1. Esteem; regard
  2. The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate:
  3. An opinion or judgment:

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• measurement

  1. The bust, waistline, and hip dimensions of a woman
  2. The dimension, quantity, or capacity determined by measuring:
  3. The act of measuring or the process of being measured.

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  1. The bust, waistline, and hip dimensions of a woman
  2. The dimension, quantity, or capacity determined by measuring:
  3. The act of measuring or the process of being measured.

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• perception

  1. An interpretation or impression; an opinion or belief:
  2. The act of perceiving or the ability to perceive; mental grasp of objects, qualities, etc. by means of the senses; awareness; comprehension
  3. An insight or point of knowledge:

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  1. An interpretation or impression; an opinion or belief:
  2. The act of perceiving or the ability to perceive; mental grasp of objects, qualities, etc. by means of the senses; awareness; comprehension
  3. An insight or point of knowledge:

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• note

  1. A brief statement of a fact, experience, etc. written down for review, as an aid to memory, or to inform someone else; memorandum
  2. The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal:
  3. The sign of a particular quality or emotion:

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  1. A brief statement of a fact, experience, etc. written down for review, as an aid to memory, or to inform someone else; memorandum
  2. The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal:
  3. The sign of a particular quality or emotion:

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• heedfulness

  1. The state or quality of being heedful.

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  1. The state or quality of being heedful.

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• heed

  1. Close attention; careful notice

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  1. Close attention; careful notice

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• consideration

  1. A factor to be considered in forming a judgment or decision:
  2. (Law) Something of value given or done in exchange for something of value given or done by another, in order to make a binding contract; inducement for a contract
  3. A result of considering; an opinion or a judgment:

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  1. A factor to be considered in forming a judgment or decision:
  2. (Law) Something of value given or done in exchange for something of value given or done by another, in order to make a binding contract; inducement for a contract
  3. A result of considering; an opinion or a judgment:

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• mark

  1. (Film, Theater) Something, as a piece of tape or a chalked line, indicating an actor's predetermined position on a stage or set
  2. A letter or figure used in schools, etc. to show quality of work or behavior; grade
  3. (Computers) A character or feature in a file, record, or data stream used to locate a specific point or condition.

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  1. (Film, Theater) Something, as a piece of tape or a chalked line, indicating an actor's predetermined position on a stage or set
  2. A letter or figure used in schools, etc. to show quality of work or behavior; grade
  3. (Computers) A character or feature in a file, record, or data stream used to locate a specific point or condition.

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• overlook

  1. A height from which to view surroundings
  2. An elevated place that affords an extensive view:

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  1. A height from which to view surroundings
  2. An elevated place that affords an extensive view:

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• regard

  1. Good wishes expressing such sentiment:
  2. Respect, affection, or esteem:
  3. A particular point or aspect; respect:

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  1. Good wishes expressing such sentiment:
  2. Respect, affection, or esteem:
  3. A particular point or aspect; respect:

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• view

  1. A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle:
  2. An examination using the eyes; a look:
  3. An individual and personal perception, judgment, or interpretation; an opinion:

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  1. A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle:
  2. An examination using the eyes; a look:
  3. An individual and personal perception, judgment, or interpretation; an opinion:

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• recognizing

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• noticing

  1. The act by which something is noticed.

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  1. The act by which something is noticed.

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A remark

• pronouncement

  1. The act of pronouncing
  2. An authoritative statement.
  3. A formal, often authoritative statement of a fact, opinion, or judgment

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  1. The act of pronouncing
  2. An authoritative statement.
  3. A formal, often authoritative statement of a fact, opinion, or judgment

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• remark

  1. A brief or casual expression of opinion; a comment:
  2. Act of pointing out or attentively noticing; notice or observation.
  3. The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark.

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  1. A brief or casual expression of opinion; a comment:
  2. Act of pointing out or attentively noticing; notice or observation.
  3. The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark.

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• note

  1. The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal:
  2. A brief informal letter:
  3. A promissory note.

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  1. The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal:
  2. A brief informal letter:
  3. A promissory note.

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• comment

  1. A note in explanation, criticism, or illustration of something written or said; annotation
  2. A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude.
  3. A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.

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  1. A note in explanation, criticism, or illustration of something written or said; annotation
  2. A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude.
  3. A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.

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