Sighting vs. Seeing

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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 reportedSeeingadjective
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