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Watcher vs Observer - What's the difference?

watcher | observer |

As nouns the difference between watcher and observer

is that watcher is someone who watches or observes while observer is one who makes observations, monitors or takes notice.

watcher

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • someone who watches or observes
  • someone who keeps vigil
  • a guard
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    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.