observable
əbˈzɜrvəbl̩
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Definition of observable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
detectablecapable of being seen or noticed
  • The stars were observable with the naked eye..
detectable noticeable perceptible
2.
scienceTECH.measurable or quantifiable by scientific methodsTECH.
  • The effects of the drug were easily observable in the clinical trial..
measurable quantifiable
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Origin of observable

Latin, observare (to watch)

Terms with observable included in their meaning

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science
observable event or fact
organism actions
observable response produced by an organism
open visibility
in a manner observable by or open to the general public
science
information based on observable facts not personal feelings or opinions
nature
observable event or fact in the natural world
nature
observable event in the sky or atmosphere
psychology
psychologist who studies observable behaviors
biology
observable traits of an organism from genes and environment

Examples of observable in a sentence

  • Changes in the data were easily observable.
  • The data showed observable patterns.
  • Changes in behavior were observable after the treatment.

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  1. French:observable, mesurable, ...
  2. German:beobachtbar, messbar, ...
  3. Italian:percepibile, ...
  4. Spanish:perceptible, ...
  5. Portuguese:observável, quantificável, ...
  6. Chinese:可见的, 可测量的, ...
  7. Japanese:観測可能な, 測定可能な, ...
  8. Arabic:مَرْئِي, قابِل لِلرَّصْد, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִרְאֶה, מְדִיד, ...
  10. Russian:наблюдаемый, измеримый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:видимий, вимірюваний, ...
  12. Hindi:दृश्य, मापने योग्य, ...
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