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sighting vs observation

observation vs sighting

sighting and observation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sighting Yes No No No
observation Yes No No No
As nouns, observation is a hypernym of sighting; that is, observation is a word with a broader meaning than sighting:
  • sighting: the act of observing
  • observation: the act of observing; taking a patient look
Other hypernyms of sighting include observance, watching.
sighting (noun) observation (noun)
the act of observing the act of observing; taking a patient look
the act of making and recording a measurement
the act of noticing or paying attention
facts learned by observing
a remark expressing careful consideration
Difference between sighting and observation

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