Direct Observation

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
DO
Pronunciation
/dɪˈrɛkt ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Information may be obtained by direct observation or by communication.
  2. Direct observation in an acquiescent state exposes the fantasy of conceptual designations of reality.
  3. Motion across the line of sight can be followed by direct observation.
  4. Many agencies gather information through direct observation.
  5. It was his intent to build on direct observation and avoid speculative hypotheses.

Other meanings of DO

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