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Observation

/ˌɑbzəˈrveɪʃən/
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(noun) The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)

Observation is a passive science, experimentation an active science.
Science is based on careful observation.
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Under close ____, the researchers discovered that the birds exhibited complex social patterns.

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