observer
One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice.
Example
“Most impartial observers agreed that Sampras had not served well.”
Other meanings
One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.
“I shall be an observer of the local customs.”
A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate.
“The UN sent many observers to the country's first elections.”
Related words
- intraobserver
- nonobserver
- observeress
- observerless
- observership
- electoral observer
- interobserver
- observer pattern
- participant observer
- Sabbath observer
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “observer” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.