Sighting

verb

Word Frequency: 0.9

Definitions

1.verbTo register visually.

2.verbTo get sight of (something).

"to sight land from a ship"

3.verbTo 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.verbTo take aim at.

5.nounThe 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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