OBSERVER

perceiver, percipient, observer, beholder

(noun) a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

observer, commentator

(noun) an expert who observes and comments on something

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

observer (plural observers)

One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice

One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.

A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate

A country or other entity which has limited participation rights within an organization.

(military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft

(military) A sentry etc. manning an observation post

Hyponyms

• air observer

• interobserver

• political observer

Synonyms

• beholder (sense 1 only)

Source: Wiktionary

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Ob*serv"er, n.

1. One who observes, or pays attention to, anything; especially, one engaged in, or trained to habits of, close and exact observation; as, an astronomical observer. The observed of all observers. Shak. Careful observers may foretell the hour, By sure prognostic, when to dread a shower. Swift.

2. One who keeps any law, custom, regulation, rite, etc.; one who conforms to anything in practice. "Diligent observers of old customs." Spenser. These... hearkend unto observers of times. Deut. xviii. 14.

3. One who fulfills or performs; as, an observer of his promises.

4. A sycophantic follower. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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