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In scientific terms, observation refers to the systematic and careful examination of phenomena to gather information and generate knowledge.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Observation?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"> <a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/File:Lennuliiklust_uurimas.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Lennuliiklust_uurimas.jpg/220px-Lennuliiklust_uurimas.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Lennuliiklust_uurimas.jpg/330px-Lennuliiklust_uurimas.jpg 1.5x,https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Lennuliiklust_uurimas.jpg/440px-Lennuliiklust_uurimas.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5518" data-file-height="3683"></a> <figcaption> Observing the air traffic in <a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Estonia?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Estonia">Estonia</a>. </figcaption> </figure> <p>In the realm of scientific experiments, observation involves keenly watching and recording events, <a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Behavior?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Behavior">behaviors</a>, or changes in the environment. Researchers employ this method to collect data and draw meaningful conclusions about the world around them. Observations can be qualitative, focusing on qualities such as color, texture, or behavior, or quantitative, involving measurements and numerical data.</p> <div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"> <input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none"> <div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"> <h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Observation?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#Examples_of_observation_in_experimental_contexts"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Examples of observation in experimental contexts</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-2"><a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Observation?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#Biological_observations"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Biological observations</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-3"><a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Observation?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#Physics_observations"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Physics observations</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-4"><a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Observation?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#Social_science_observations"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Social science observations</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-5"><a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Observation?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#Chemical_observations"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Chemical observations</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6"><a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Observation?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#Conclusion"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Conclusion</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-7"><a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Observation?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#References"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </section> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 section-heading" onclick="mfTempOpenSection(1)"> <span class="indicator mf-icon mf-icon-expand mf-icon--small"></span> <h2 id="Examples_of_observation_in_experimental_contexts">Examples of observation in experimental contexts</h2><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/w/index.php?title=Observation&action=edit&section=1&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Change section: Examples of observation in experimental contexts" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>change</span> </a> </span> </div> <section class="mf-section-1 collapsible-block" id="mf-section-1"> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"> <h3 id="Biological_observations">Biological observations</h3><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/w/index.php?title=Observation&action=edit&section=2&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Change section: Biological observations" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>change</span> </a> </span> </div> <p>Qualitative: A biologist observes the intricate patterns of butterfly wing colors, noting variations and documenting their significance for species identification. Quantitative: Researchers measure the growth rates of plants under different light conditions, recording precise height and leaf counts to analyze the impact of light intensity on plant development.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Observation?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"> <h3 id="Physics_observations">Physics observations</h3><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/w/index.php?title=Observation&action=edit&section=3&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Change section: Physics observations" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>change</span> </a> </span> </div> <p><b>Qualitative:</b> A physics student watches the <a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Oscillation?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Oscillation">oscillations</a> of a pendulum and describes the motion patterns, noting any irregularities or unique behaviors.</p> <p><b>Quantitative:</b> Scientists measure the <a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Acceleration?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Acceleration">acceleration</a> due to gravity by carefully timing the fall of objects from a known height, collecting data to calculate precise values.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Observation?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"> <h3 id="Social_science_observations">Social science observations</h3><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/w/index.php?title=Observation&action=edit&section=4&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Change section: Social science observations" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>change</span> </a> </span> </div> <p><b>Qualitative:</b> <a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Sociology?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Sociology">A sociologist</a> observes group dynamics in a classroom setting, noting communication patterns and non-verbal cues to understand social interactions.</p> <p><b>Quantitative:</b> Researchers conduct <a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Survey?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" class="mw-disambig" title="Survey">surveys</a> to observe and quantify public opinions on social issues, using statistical methods to analyze data and draw conclusions.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Observation?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"> <h3 id="Chemical_observations">Chemical observations</h3><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/w/index.php?title=Observation&action=edit&section=5&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Change section: Chemical observations" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>change</span> </a> </span> </div> <p><b>Qualitative:</b> Chemists observe the color changes in a chemical reaction, noting shifts from one <a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Hue?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Hue">hue</a> to another as an indicator of the reaction's progress.</p> <p><b>Quantitative:</b> Scientists measure the rate of reaction by recording the time it takes for a specific quantity of reactants to be consumed, providing numerical data for analysis.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Observation?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></p> </section> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 section-heading" onclick="mfTempOpenSection(2)"> <span class="indicator mf-icon mf-icon-expand mf-icon--small"></span> <h2 id="Conclusion">Conclusion</h2><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/w/index.php?title=Observation&action=edit&section=6&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Change section: Conclusion" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>change</span> </a> </span> </div> <section class="mf-section-2 collapsible-block" id="mf-section-2"> <p>Observation is the backbone of <a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Experiment?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Experiment">experimental</a> and <a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Natural_science?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" class="mw-redirect" title="Natural science">natural science</a>, allowing researchers to explore, understand, and explain the intricacies of the natural world. Whether it be in <a href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Biology?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Biology">biology</a>, physics, social sciences, or chemistry, observation is a versatile tool that helps researchers unravel the mysteries of our surroundings. By polishing the skill of careful and systematic observation, individuals can contribute to the collective body of scientific knowledge, fostering a deeper understanding of the world we live in.</p> </section> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 section-heading" onclick="mfTempOpenSection(3)"> <span class="indicator mf-icon mf-icon-expand mf-icon--small"></span> <h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://simple-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/w/index.php?title=Observation&action=edit&section=7&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Change section: References" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>change</span> </a> </span> </div> <section class="mf-section-3 collapsible-block" id="mf-section-3"> <style 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href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaatlus" title="Vaatlus – Estonian" lang="et" hreflang="et" data-title="Vaatlus" data-language-autonym="Eesti" data-language-local-name="Estonian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Eesti</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-el mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25CE%25A0%25CE%25B1%25CF%2581%25CE%25B1%25CF%2584%25CE%25AE%25CF%2581%25CE%25B7%25CF%2583%25CE%25B7" title="Παρατήρηση – Greek" lang="el" hreflang="el" data-title="Παρατήρηση" data-language-autonym="Ελληνικά" data-language-local-name="Greek" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Ελληνικά</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-en mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observation" title="Observation – English" lang="en" hreflang="en" data-title="Observation" data-language-autonym="English" data-language-local-name="English" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>English</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-es mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observaci%25C3%25B3n" title="Observación – Spanish" lang="es" hreflang="es" data-title="Observación" data-language-autonym="Español" data-language-local-name="Spanish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Español</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-eo mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observado" title="Observado – Esperanto" lang="eo" hreflang="eo" data-title="Observado" data-language-autonym="Esperanto" data-language-local-name="Esperanto" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Esperanto</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-eu mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behaketa" title="Behaketa – Basque" lang="eu" hreflang="eu" data-title="Behaketa" data-language-autonym="Euskara" data-language-local-name="Basque" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Euskara</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fa mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D9%2585%25D8%25B4%25D8%25A7%25D9%2587%25D8%25AF%25D9%2587" title="مشاهده – Persian" lang="fa" hreflang="fa" data-title="مشاهده" data-language-autonym="فارسی" data-language-local-name="Persian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>فارسی</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fr mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observation" title="Observation – French" lang="fr" hreflang="fr" data-title="Observation" data-language-autonym="Français" data-language-local-name="French" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Français</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-gl mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observaci%25C3%25B3n" title="Observación – Galician" lang="gl" hreflang="gl" data-title="Observación" data-language-autonym="Galego" data-language-local-name="Galician" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Galego</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ko mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25EA%25B4%2580%25EC%25B8%25A1" title="관측 – Korean" lang="ko" hreflang="ko" data-title="관측" data-language-autonym="한국어" data-language-local-name="Korean" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>한국어</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hy mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D5%2580%25D5%25B8%25D5%25A3%25D5%25A5%25D5%25A2%25D5%25A1%25D5%25B6%25D5%25A1%25D5%25AF%25D5%25A1%25D5%25B6_%25D5%25A4%25D5%25AB%25D5%25BF%25D5%25B8%25D6%2582%25D5%25B4" title="Հոգեբանական դիտում – Armenian" lang="hy" hreflang="hy" data-title="Հոգեբանական դիտում" data-language-autonym="Հայերեն" data-language-local-name="Armenian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Հայերեն</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hi mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://hi.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25E0%25A4%25AA%25E0%25A5%258D%25E0%25A4%25B0%25E0%25A5%2587%25E0%25A4%2595%25E0%25A5%258D%25E0%25A4%25B7%25E0%25A4%25A3" title="प्रेक्षण – Hindi" lang="hi" hreflang="hi" data-title="प्रेक्षण" data-language-autonym="हिन्दी" data-language-local-name="Hindi" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>हिन्दी</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hr mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opa%25C5%25BEanje" title="Opažanje – Croatian" lang="hr" hreflang="hr" data-title="Opažanje" data-language-autonym="Hrvatski" data-language-local-name="Croatian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Hrvatski</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-id mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pengamatan" title="Pengamatan – Indonesian" lang="id" hreflang="id" data-title="Pengamatan" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Indonesia" data-language-local-name="Indonesian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Indonesia</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-it mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osservazione" title="Osservazione – Italian" lang="it" hreflang="it" data-title="Osservazione" data-language-autonym="Italiano" data-language-local-name="Italian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Italiano</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-he mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D7%25AA%25D7%25A6%25D7%25A4%25D7%2599%25D7%25AA_(%25D7%259E%25D7%2593%25D7%25A2)" title="תצפית (מדע) – Hebrew" lang="he" hreflang="he" data-title="תצפית (מדע)" data-language-autonym="עברית" data-language-local-name="Hebrew" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>עברית</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-jv mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://jv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panit%25C3%25A8n" title="Panitèn – Javanese" lang="jv" hreflang="jv" data-title="Panitèn" data-language-autonym="Jawa" data-language-local-name="Javanese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Jawa</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-kn mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://kn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25E0%25B2%25B5%25E0%25B3%2580%25E0%25B2%2595%25E0%25B3%258D%25E0%25B2%25B7%25E0%25B2%25A3%25E0%25B3%2586" title="ವೀಕ್ಷಣೆ – Kannada" lang="kn" hreflang="kn" data-title="ವೀಕ್ಷಣೆ" data-language-autonym="ಕನ್ನಡ" data-language-local-name="Kannada" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ಕನ್ನಡ</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ka mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25E1%2583%2593%25E1%2583%2590%25E1%2583%2599%25E1%2583%2595%25E1%2583%2598%25E1%2583%25A0%25E1%2583%2595%25E1%2583%2594%25E1%2583%2591%25E1%2583%2590" title="დაკვირვება – Georgian" lang="ka" hreflang="ka" data-title="დაკვირვება" data-language-autonym="ქართული" data-language-local-name="Georgian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ქართული</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-la mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observatio" title="Observatio – Latin" lang="la" hreflang="la" data-title="Observatio" data-language-autonym="Latina" data-language-local-name="Latin" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Latina</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-lv mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nov%25C4%2593ro%25C5%25A1ana" title="Novērošana – Latvian" lang="lv" hreflang="lv" data-title="Novērošana" data-language-autonym="Latviešu" data-language-local-name="Latvian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Latviešu</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-mr mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25E0%25A4%25A8%25E0%25A4%25BF%25E0%25A4%25B0%25E0%25A5%2580%25E0%25A4%2595%25E0%25A5%258D%25E0%25A4%25B7%25E0%25A4%25A3" title="निरीक्षण – Marathi" lang="mr" hreflang="mr" data-title="निरीक्षण" data-language-autonym="मराठी" data-language-local-name="Marathi" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>मराठी</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ms mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencerapan" title="Pencerapan – Malay" lang="ms" hreflang="ms" data-title="Pencerapan" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Melayu" data-language-local-name="Malay" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Melayu</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-mn mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://mn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%2590%25D0%25B6%25D0%25B8%25D0%25B3%25D0%25BB%25D0%25B0%25D0%25BB%25D1%2582" title="Ажиглалт – Mongolian" lang="mn" hreflang="mn" data-title="Ажиглалт" data-language-autonym="Монгол" data-language-local-name="Mongolian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Монгол</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-nl mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observatie" title="Observatie – Dutch" lang="nl" hreflang="nl" data-title="Observatie" data-language-autonym="Nederlands" data-language-local-name="Dutch" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Nederlands</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ne mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25E0%25A4%2585%25E0%25A4%25B5%25E0%25A4%25B2%25E0%25A5%258B%25E0%25A4%2595%25E0%25A4%25A8" title="अवलोकन – Nepali" lang="ne" hreflang="ne" data-title="अवलोकन" data-language-autonym="नेपाली" data-language-local-name="Nepali" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>नेपाली</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ja mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25E8%25A6%25B3%25E6%25B8%25AC" title="観測 – Japanese" lang="ja" hreflang="ja" data-title="観測" data-language-autonym="日本語" data-language-local-name="Japanese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>日本語</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-no mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observasjon" title="Observasjon – Norwegian Bokmål" lang="nb" hreflang="nb" data-title="Observasjon" data-language-autonym="Norsk bokmål" data-language-local-name="Norwegian Bokmål" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Norsk bokmål</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-nn mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observasjon" title="Observasjon – Norwegian Nynorsk" lang="nn" hreflang="nn" data-title="Observasjon" data-language-autonym="Norsk nynorsk" data-language-local-name="Norwegian Nynorsk" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Norsk nynorsk</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-oc mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://oc.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observacion" title="Observacion – Occitan" lang="oc" hreflang="oc" data-title="Observacion" data-language-autonym="Occitan" data-language-local-name="Occitan" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Occitan</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-pa mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://pa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25E0%25A8%25AE%25E0%25A9%2581%25E0%25A8%2586%25E0%25A8%2587%25E0%25A8%25A8%25E0%25A8%25BE" title="ਮੁਆਇਨਾ – Punjabi" lang="pa" hreflang="pa" data-title="ਮੁਆਇਨਾ" data-language-autonym="ਪੰਜਾਬੀ" data-language-local-name="Punjabi" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ਪੰਜਾਬੀ</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ps mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://ps.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D9%2585%25D8%25B4%25D8%25A7%25D9%2587%25D8%25AF%25D9%2587" title="مشاهده – Pashto" lang="ps" hreflang="ps" data-title="مشاهده" data-language-autonym="پښتو" data-language-local-name="Pashto" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>پښتو</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-pl mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obserwacja_(nauki_spo%25C5%2582eczne)" title="Obserwacja (nauki społeczne) – Polish" lang="pl" hreflang="pl" data-title="Obserwacja (nauki społeczne)" data-language-autonym="Polski" data-language-local-name="Polish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Polski</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-pt mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observa%25C3%25A7%25C3%25A3o" title="Observação – Portuguese" lang="pt" hreflang="pt" data-title="Observação" data-language-autonym="Português" data-language-local-name="Portuguese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Português</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ro mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observare" title="Observare – Romanian" lang="ro" hreflang="ro" data-title="Observare" data-language-autonym="Română" data-language-local-name="Romanian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Română</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ru mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%259D%25D0%25B0%25D1%2583%25D1%2587%25D0%25BD%25D0%25BE%25D0%25B5_%25D0%25BD%25D0%25B0%25D0%25B1%25D0%25BB%25D1%258E%25D0%25B4%25D0%25B5%25D0%25BD%25D0%25B8%25D0%25B5" title="Научное наблюдение – Russian" lang="ru" hreflang="ru" data-title="Научное наблюдение" data-language-autonym="Русский" data-language-local-name="Russian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Русский</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-sd mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://sd.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D9%2585%25D8%25B4%25D8%25A7%25DA%25BE%25D8%25AF%25D9%2588" title="مشاھدو – Sindhi" lang="sd" hreflang="sd" data-title="مشاھدو" data-language-autonym="سنڌي" data-language-local-name="Sindhi" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>سنڌي</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-sk mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pozorovanie" title="Pozorovanie – Slovak" lang="sk" hreflang="sk" data-title="Pozorovanie" data-language-autonym="Slovenčina" data-language-local-name="Slovak" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Slovenčina</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ckb mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://ckb.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25DA%2595%25D9%2588%25D8%25A7%25D9%2586%25DB%258C%25D9%2586" title="ڕوانین – Central Kurdish" lang="ckb" hreflang="ckb" data-title="ڕوانین" data-language-autonym="کوردی" data-language-local-name="Central Kurdish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>کوردی</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-sr mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%259F%25D0%25BE%25D1%2581%25D0%25BC%25D0%25B0%25D1%2582%25D1%2580%25D0%25B0%25D1%259A%25D0%25B5" title="Посматрање – Serbian" lang="sr" hreflang="sr" data-title="Посматрање" data-language-autonym="Српски / srpski" data-language-local-name="Serbian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Српски / srpski</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-sh mw-list-item"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://sh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posmatranje" title="Posmatranje – Serbo-Croatian" lang="sh" hreflang="sh" data-title="Posmatranje" data-language-autonym="Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски" data-language-local-name="Serbo-Croatian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски</span></a></li> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fi mw-list-item"><a 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