sighting

/S AY1 T IH0 NG/

verb

1
To register visually.
2
To get sight of (something).
“to sight land from a ship”
3
To apply sights to; to adjust the sights of; also, to give the proper elevation and direction to by means of a sight.
“to sight a rifle or a cannon”
4
To take aim at.

Synonyms

noun

1
The act of catching sight of something, especially something searched for.
“There will be a small prize for the first sighting of a seal.”

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