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Observer - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Observer : (noun)
1: a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the
senses [syn: perceiver, beholder]
2: an expert who observes and comments on something [syn: commentator]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Observer : \Ob*serv"er\, n.
1. One who observes, or pays attention to, anything;
especially, one engaged in, or trained to habits of, close
and exact observation; as, an astronomical observer.
The observed of all observers. --Shak.
Careful observers may foretell the hour, By sure
prognostic, when to dread a shower. --Swift.
2. One who keeps any law, custom, regulation, rite, etc.; one
who conforms to anything in practice. ``Diligent observers
of old customs.'' --Spenser.
These . . . hearkend unto observers of times.
--Deut. xviii.
14.
3. One who fulfills or performs; as, an observer of his
promises.
4. A sycophantic follower. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Observer |
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Snowbombing: Blogosphere update:
"How music conquered the slopes - Tom Robbins (The Observer 30th Nov)" http://nn.nf/1aztn |
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padjiman: video showing real time results integration in google: http://tinyurl.com/yb8gxbj (cannot Observer it from Israel yet) |
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mohammedalrahbi: RT @newsbriefsoman: Oman Observer: MUSCAT — Total assets of commercial banks increased modestl http://bit.ly/85XUFd Full http://bit.ly/ ... |
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