observable

adjective

ob·​serv·​able əb-ˈzər-və-bəl How to pronounce observable (audio)
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: capable of being observed : discernible
observability noun
observable noun
observably adverb

Examples of observable in a Sentence

the size of the observable universe scientists often work with phenomena that are not directly observable
Recent Examples on the Web Historically, the practice was based largely on observable traits and information gleaned through face-to-face interactions. Webb Wright, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2024 Most advances of that sort are actually caused by higher productivity and are observable anywhere productivity improves, no matter what the union regime looks like. The Editors, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024 And that is not to say that there is a physical observable which can be infinite in nature. Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 29 Aug. 2024 In the real world, however, there is no observable correlation between capital taxation and capital accumulation. Joseph E. Stiglitz, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2019 See all Example Sentences for observable 

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Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of observable was in 1589

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“Observable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observable. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

observable

adjective
ob·​serv·​able əb-ˈzər-və-bəl How to pronounce observable (audio)
: able to be observed : noticeable
observably adverb

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