viewable

adjective

view·​able ˈvyü-ə-bəl How to pronounce viewable (audio)
1
a
: capable of being seen : visible
The next solar eclipse that will be visible from North America is coming on June 10, 2021 when a partial solar eclipse will be viewable from the north-eastern U.S. and Canada.Jamie Carter
b
: capable of being inspected or examined in person
This lust for high-tech life is also answered in the … look of the Michael Jackson Suite at Disney World (viewable by appointment) at the fabulous Hotel Royal Plaza.Ellen Count
2
: capable of being watched (as on a display screen)
Before long, the boys have embellished their report with video segments (viewable on a nearby big-screen TV) …Charles Piller
Virgil and two friends, John Beck and Ken Dunn, had watched the news reports … on the set's one viewable channel.Leigh Montville
With Flash, you can create compact, streaming Web animations that are easily viewable on just about any platform.Ben Long

Examples of viewable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Veterinarians, technicians and veterinary students prep and anesthetize animals in a room that is viewable through a window from a public-facing courtyard. Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 The most unique element of a total eclipse is when the ring of light surrounding the sun is viewable, even once it is completely covered by the moon. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024 Explore these interactive maps Cities such as Toledo, Bowling Green, Lima, Mansfield, Akron, Cleveland, Springfield and Dayton fall inside the eclipse's path of totality, meaning a total eclipse will be viewable. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 The results are now viewable online on a digital map, courtesy of the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research. IEEE Spectrum, 12 Feb. 2024 The digital models used to create the pieces will be viewable online during the exhibit and likely beyond, Kondrat said. Abigail Gruskin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2024 The nominations announcement will be viewable via global livestream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org, and the Academy’s digital platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook), and national broadcast and streaming news programs, including ABC’s Good Morning America, ABC News Live, and Disney+. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2024 Her largest commision will soon be viewable at Novel Atherton at Atherton Mills and includes five massive 4.5-by-10 foot panels. Laurie Larsh, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 In the early hours of Friday morning, Venus, Mercury and Mars will also be viewable, albeit much lower in the sky and harder to spot. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

view entry 2 + -able

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of viewable was in 1632

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“Viewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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