Ability and Observation

Ability

Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

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Observation and ability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Observation" instead a noun "Ability".

Nearby Word: able

Observation noun - A state of being aware.

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Ability and observation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Observation".

human	human ability	human observation
good	good ability	good observation
long	long ability	long observation
similar	similar ability	similar observation
Other adjectives: common, single, actual, real, increased, passive, useless, general, different, mutant.

Fishlegs' ability to recite stats on dragons is the ability to analyze a dragon by anatomical observation.

Source: Western Animation / How to Train Your Dragon
The Warburg Hypothesis is based on the observation that most tumor cells have damaged mitochondria, which then disables the cell's ability to destroy itself.

Source: I Cannot Self-Terminate
Marlene Insigna from Isaac Asimov's Nemesis, although her ability comes from intelligence and observation, not from any psychic power.

Source: Living Lie Detector

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