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Observer vs Inspection - What's the difference?

observer | inspection |

As nouns the difference between observer and inspection

is that observer is one who makes observations, monitors or takes notice while inspection is act of examining something, often closely.

observer

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice
  • Most impartial observers agreed that Sampras had not served well.
  • 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.
  • (military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft
  • The only crew-member to survive the crash was the Canadian observer .
  • (military) A sentry etc. manning an observation post
  • We waited till dusk when the observers' vision was poorest.

    inspection

    English

    Alternative forms

    * enspection * (l) (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Act of examining something, often closely.
  • Upon closer inspection, the animal turned out to be a dolphin, not a shark!
  • Organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.
  • The inspection fined the restaurant's owner because the kitchen was dirty.

    Synonyms

    * examination * scrutiny

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