die Sichtung
Translation
sighting, spotting, screening, review
Examples
Die Sichtung eines Wals ist selten.
The sighting of a whale is rare.
Die Sichtung der Dokumente ist abgeschlossen.
The screening of the documents is complete.
Grammar Patterns
((a sighting of sth.)) There was a sighting of a UFO.
((the screening of sth.)) The screening of the applications will take a week.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Beobachtung (observation), Entdeckung (discovery); Prüfung (examination), Durchsicht (review)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'sichten' (to sight, to screen) + the noun suffix '-ung'. It refers to the act of seeing or reviewing something.
Memory Tips
Remember its two main meanings: using your 'Sicht' (sight) to spot something rare, and a thorough 'sifting' or screening of documents.