Sighting vs. Seeing

Sighting vs. Seeing — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Sighting and Seeing

Sightingnoun

The act of catching sight of something, especially something searched for.

There will be a small prize for the first sighting of a seal.

Seeingverb

present participle of see

Sightingnoun

the act of observing;

several sightings of enemy troops were reported

Seeingadjective

Having vision; not blind.

Seeingnoun

The action of the verb to see; eyesight.

Seeingnoun

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

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Seeingconjunction

(slang) Inasmuch as; in view of the fact that.

Seeing the boss wasn't around, we took it easy.

Seeingnoun

perception by means of the eyes

Seeingnoun

normal use of the faculty of vision

Seeingadjective

having vision, not blind