sightings

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of seeing or observing something, especially something unusual or interesting.

  - "During the hike, we had several sightings of deer."
  - "The astronomer made numerous sightings of planets through his telescope."

• Noun

  A report or record of having seen or encountered something.

  - "The police were looking for any sightings of the suspect."
  - "She filed a sighting report after seeing a UFO."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sightings
sight , light , might , tight , right , height , bite , night , fight , mighty , bright , plight , slight , slightest , heighten , tighten , lighten , righten , outright , twilight , nightlight , fightlight , lightweight

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Variants

List of all variants of sightings that leads to same result
sight , sighted , sighting , sights

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'sightian' meaning 'to see' or 'to observe'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sightings' is often used in the context of UFO reports and sightings of other paranormal phenomena.

2. The largest number of reported sightings of a particular animal is the over 100,000 reported sightings of Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch.

3. The term 'sightings' can also refer to the act of identifying or recognizing something, such as a brand or a logo.

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Related Concepts

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1. Observation: The process of making a careful and systematic study of something, typically with the intention of drawing conclusions from the evidence obtained.

2. Perception: The process of interpreting and organizing sensory information in order to understand and navigate the environment.

3. Surveillance: The act of closely monitoring a person, place, or thing, typically for the purpose of protecting or controlling.

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Culture

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In literature, sightings are often used to create suspense or to reveal important information. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the narrator's repeated sightings of the old man's eye drive him to murder. In art, sightings can be depicted through the use of visual symbols or metaphors. For instance, in Vincent van Gogh's 'Starry Night', the swirling stars and moon can be seen as representations of the artist's inner thoughts and perceptions.

How to Memorize "sightings"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine seeing a deer in the forest, or a UFO in the night sky, to remember the meaning of sightings as an observation or report of such an event.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word sightings with the idea of seeing or observing something unusual or interesting, such as a UFO or a wild animal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SIGHT' to remember the meaning of sightings: See It, Get Noticed, Tell Others.

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