Observer
noun
A person who watches or notices something.
He was a keen observer of nature.
Often appears as...
- keen observer
- silent observer
noun
A person who attends a meeting, class, etc. just to watch or listen but not to participate.
She was invited to the conference as an observer.
Often appears as...
- professional observer
- official observer
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Academic
noun
A person who studies or collects data and reports on events or developments.
The astronomer was working as an observer for a renowned observatory.
Often appears as...
- scientific observer
- neutral observer
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Technical
noun
In computing, it refers to an object in a software pattern that maintains a list of its dependents and notifies them automatically of any state changes.
The observer pattern in programming promotes loose coupling of objects.
Often appears as...
- observer pattern
- active observer
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Technical
noun
A person who watches or notices something.
He was a keen observer of nature.
Often appears as...
- keen observer
- silent observer
noun
A person who attends a meeting, class, etc. just to watch or listen but not to participate.
She was invited to the conference as an observer.
Often appears as...
- professional observer
- official observer
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A person who studies or collects data and reports on events or developments.
The astronomer was working as an observer for a renowned observatory.
Often appears as...
- scientific observer
- neutral observer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In computing, it refers to an object in a software pattern that maintains a list of its dependents and notifies them automatically of any state changes.
The observer pattern in programming promotes loose coupling of objects.
Often appears as...
- observer pattern
- active observer
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Observation Skills
Implies the observer is attentive and notices details others might miss.
As a keen observer, she noted the unusual silence in the forest.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Active
An observer watches but does not influence the situation.
The investigator remained a silent observer during the interrogation.
Pro Tip 1/2Observation Skills
Implies the observer is attentive and notices details others might miss.
As a keen observer, she noted the unusual silence in the forest.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Active
An observer watches but does not influence the situation.
The investigator remained a silent observer during the interrogation.
Pro Tip 1/2Observation Skills
Implies the observer is attentive and notices details others might miss.
As a keen observer, she noted the unusual silence in the forest.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Active
An observer watches but does not influence the situation.
The investigator remained a silent observer during the interrogation.
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The benefits of a...
who learn a secondary language by filtering it through their primary language. Because all types of bilingual people can become fully proficient in a language regardless of accent or pronunciation, the difference may not be apparent to a casual observer. But recent advances in brain imaging technology
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How do focus groups...
and one of the main ones is that the simple act of observing something can change it. This principle is called observer interference. The answers participants give are likely to be affected by the presence of the researchers, social pressure from the rest of the group,
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How did Polynesian...
Canoe building involved the whole community, bringing together the navigators, canoe builders, priests, chanters, and hula dancers. Navigators were keen observers of the natural world. They were abundantly familiar with trade wind-generated ocean swells,
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The sonic boom problem -...
that the picture changes dramatically. As it overtakes sound waves it has emitted, while generating new ones from its current position, the waves are forced together, forming a Mach cone. No sound is heard as it approaches an observer
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Einstein's miracle year...
the clouds parted. Einstein realized that the contradiction could be resolved if it was the speed of light that remained constant, regardless of reference frame, while both time and space were relative to the observer.
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Optical illusions show...
So, a six-year-old child. Okay? Now, what does all this mean? What this suggests is that no one is an outside observer of nature, okay? We're not defined by our central properties, by the bits that make us up.
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The importance of...
it was as observers so this remains a symbolic engagement listening to refugees and consulting them is far removed from meaningful engagement
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Orcas Kill, But Not Just...
food. It's really tough for you as an observer to see an animal going through so much stress and pain and overwhelming exertion,
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Two Blind Sisters See...
observer of dinner today you know what addictive a lot of inner product of I
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Swimming with a Manatee...
they call them seekers and observers
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The benefits of a...
who learn a secondary language by filtering it through their primary language. Because all types of bilingual people can become fully proficient in a language regardless of accent or pronunciation, the difference may not be apparent to a casual observer. But recent advances in brain imaging technology
Video examples
How do focus groups...
and one of the main ones is that the simple act of observing something can change it. This principle is called observer interference. The answers participants give are likely to be affected by the presence of the researchers, social pressure from the rest of the group,
Video examples
How did Polynesian...
Canoe building involved the whole community, bringing together the navigators, canoe builders, priests, chanters, and hula dancers. Navigators were keen observers of the natural world. They were abundantly familiar with trade wind-generated ocean swells,
Video examples
The sonic boom problem -...
that the picture changes dramatically. As it overtakes sound waves it has emitted, while generating new ones from its current position, the waves are forced together, forming a Mach cone. No sound is heard as it approaches an observer
Video examples
Einstein's miracle year...
the clouds parted. Einstein realized that the contradiction could be resolved if it was the speed of light that remained constant, regardless of reference frame, while both time and space were relative to the observer.
Video examples
Optical illusions show...
So, a six-year-old child. Okay? Now, what does all this mean? What this suggests is that no one is an outside observer of nature, okay? We're not defined by our central properties, by the bits that make us up.
Video examples
The importance of...
it was as observers so this remains a symbolic engagement listening to refugees and consulting them is far removed from meaningful engagement
Video examples
Orcas Kill, But Not Just...
food. It's really tough for you as an observer to see an animal going through so much stress and pain and overwhelming exertion,
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Two Blind Sisters See...
observer of dinner today you know what addictive a lot of inner product of I
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Swimming with a Manatee...
they call them seekers and observers
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Richard P. Feynman
American Physicist
The philosophical question before us is, when we make an observation of our track in the past, does the result of our observation become real in the same sense that the final state would be defined if an outside observer were to make the observation?
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Arthur Conan Doyle
British Writer
As Cuvier could correctly describe a whole animal by the contemplation of a single bone, so the observer who has thoroughly understood one link in a series of incidents should be able to accurately state all the other ones, both before and after.
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Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I was a keen observer and listener. I picked up on clues. I figured things out logically, and I enjoyed puzzles. I loved the clear, focused feeling that came when I concentrated on solving a problem and everything else faded out.
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Alexander Pope
English Poet
A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
The observer, when he seems to himself to be observing a stone, is really, if physics is to be believed, observing the effects of the stone upon himself.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
The physical world, including our bodies, is a response of the observer. We create our bodies as we create the experience of our world.
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Galileo Galilei
Italian Scientist
I give infinite thanks to God, who has been pleased to make me the first observer of marvelous things.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
If there was an observer on Mars, they would probably be amazed that we have survived this long.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
There's no way to remove the observer - us - from our perceptions of the world.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
The universe as we know it is a joint product of the observer and the observed.
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Richard P. Feynman
American Physicist
The philosophical question before us is, when we make an observation of our track in the past, does the result of our observation become real in the same sense that the final state would be defined if an outside observer were to make the observation?
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Arthur Conan Doyle
British Writer
As Cuvier could correctly describe a whole animal by the contemplation of a single bone, so the observer who has thoroughly understood one link in a series of incidents should be able to accurately state all the other ones, both before and after.
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Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I was a keen observer and listener. I picked up on clues. I figured things out logically, and I enjoyed puzzles. I loved the clear, focused feeling that came when I concentrated on solving a problem and everything else faded out.
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Alexander Pope
English Poet
A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
The observer, when he seems to himself to be observing a stone, is really, if physics is to be believed, observing the effects of the stone upon himself.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
The physical world, including our bodies, is a response of the observer. We create our bodies as we create the experience of our world.
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Galileo Galilei
Italian Scientist
I give infinite thanks to God, who has been pleased to make me the first observer of marvelous things.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
If there was an observer on Mars, they would probably be amazed that we have survived this long.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
There's no way to remove the observer - us - from our perceptions of the world.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
The universe as we know it is a joint product of the observer and the observed.
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