observation
nounStress: third syllable
Syllables: ob-ser-va-tion (4)
English Definition
The action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone.
Example Sentence
The patient was kept under close observation.
US IPA
/ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn/
UK IPA
/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/