reliableobservation
nounUK /rɪˈlaɪəbl ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən/
US /rɪˈlaɪəbl ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
A reliable observation is something you notice that you can trust is true.
The teacher made a reliable observation that the plants grew taller near the window.
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2. A careful look at something that gives the same result each time.
Her reliable observation of the stars helped the class predict the eclipse.
3. A fact you notice and can count on to be correct.
It was a reliable observation that the bus arrives at eight every morning.
4. A trusted note or record made after watching something closely.
The scientist wrote down a reliable observation about the ants' path.