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observed fact

[əbˈzɜrvd fækt]
nounpl: observed facts
fato observado
1. A fact that has been verified through direct observation or experience rather than theory or assumption
The observed fact that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level is fundamental to thermodynamics
O fato observado de que a água ferve a 100 graus Celsius ao nível do mar é fundamental para a termodinâmica
2. Empirical evidence or data obtained through scientific observation
The researcher documented each observed fact meticulously in her laboratory notebook
A pesquisadora documentou cada fato observado meticulosamente em seu caderno de laboratório
Synonyms
empirical factobservable factverified factfato empíricofato verificado
Antonyms
theoretical assumptionhypothesisspeculationsuposição teóricaespeculação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fato observado
standard usage in scientific and academic contexts
São Paulo
fato observado
commonly used in technical and scientific discourse
Portugal
facto observado
uses 'facto' instead of 'fato', standard in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to the facts
in light of observed facts
based on observed facts
conforme os fatos observados
à luz dos fatos observados
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