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Observing vs Watchfulness - What's the difference?

observing | watchfulness | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between observing and watchfulness

is that observing is observation while watchfulness is alertness, vigilance or wakefulness.

As a verb observing

is present participle of lang=en.

observing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • observation
  • * 2009 , Gilbert Ryle, The Concept of Mind: 60th Anniversary Edition (page 194)
    • Sensations then, are not perceivings, observings or findings; they are not detectings, scannings or inspectings; they are not apprehendings, cognisings, intuitings or knowings.

    watchfulness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • alertness, vigilance or wakefulness
    • Continuous watchfulness is maintained around the clock.

    Related terms

    * watchful