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Examples of observable in a Sentence
the size of the observable universe
scientists often work with phenomena that are not directly observable
Recent Examples of observable from the Web
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And just as discussed, some of the presentations incorporated the real world through Elgin's observable environment, as the class heard a few more students speak at the top of the creek bank overlooking Poplar.
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Our little corner of the Milky Way contains no observable concentration of the mysterious stuff whose gravity binds the galaxy, claims one team of astronomers.
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OBSERVABLE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of observable for English Language Learners
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: possible to see or notice : able to be observed
OBSERVABLE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of observable for Students
: noticeable Her cat's shape was observable under the blanket.
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\-blē\ adverbLearn More about observable
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