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Sighting and Seeing Definitions

Sighting

The act of catching sight of something, especially something unusual or searched for
A sighting of a whale in the harbor.
A reported sighting of a UFO.

Seeing

Inasmuch as; in view of the fact
Seeing that you're already at the door, I suppose I must invite you inside.

Sighting

The act of catching sight of something, especially something searched for.
There will be a small prize for the first sighting of a seal.

Seeing

The clarity of focus of an image in a telescope, measured by the angular size of a single star in that image.

Sighting

Present participle of sight

Seeing

Present participle of see
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Sighting

The act of observing;
Several sightings of enemy troops were reported

Seeing

Having vision; not blind.

Seeing

The action of the verb to see; eyesight.

Seeing

(astronomy) The movement or distortion of a telescopic image as a result of turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.

Seeing

(slang) Inasmuch as; in view of the fact that.
Seeing the boss wasn't around, we took it easy.

Seeing

In view of the fact (that); considering; taking into account (that); insmuch as; since; because; - followed by a dependent clause; as, he did well, seeing that he was so young.
Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me?
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Seeing

Perception by means of the eyes

Seeing

Normal use of the faculty of vision

Seeing

Having vision, not blind

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