observable
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4.3
- adjective
- /əˈzɒrvəbl/
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observable
- Our per capita GDP goes up and it's observable in Japan, it's observable in Switzerland.
- observable behavior
- observable universe
- observable characteristics
Quantity is clearly observable because you can just count cars, OK.
- Quantity is clearly observable because you can just count cars, OK.
- That has consequences, that has observable consequences.
- I think it's physiologically observable, and it's so powerful.
- And I'm fascinated by how people sacrifice hidden metrics for observable metrics.
- So to keep with this concept of the patterns are often more observable than are the underlying defense mechanisms.
- But the distinctive thing about consciousness is that it's not publicly observable.
- Because then they will see how much it matters to me, and they will respond to the way in which my visible, observable anger rumbles the room.
- But the abstractions again, right, It's somewhat comprehensible and observable and feelable or whatever the right word is.
- But quantum effects could change the situation and that might be observable.
- In the unique case of consciousness, the thing we are trying to explain is not publicly observable.
Examples
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Further studies found that the accident had no observable long term health effects on those living near the plant.
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However, by the fourth day, John began to show observable signs of frustration at his classmate's admonitions.
Academic text (1991) -
So those first low mass stars that formed back then are still observable today.
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That has consequences, that has observable consequences.
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It's observable, but it's highly unpredictable.
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But what would be the observable consequences of the consumption of the planet?
Academic text (1999) -
Monitor observable behaviour for signs of internal psychology.
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The outcome of changing the variable must be observable to the preschooler.
Academic text (2013) -
On the contrary, they are observable in every segment of society regardless of socioeconomic status.
Academic text (2013) -
The changes in the climate have become increasingly observable over the last few decades.
Synonyms
398
1.0
Easy to see or notice
203
2.1
Easy to see or understand
65
3.2
Easy to see, hear, or recognize
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5.5
Something that is easy to see or notice
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3.6
Easy to notice or find
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5.4
Able to be seen, heard, or noticed
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3.4
Able to be seen on a screen or in a place
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4.9
Noticeable to a person, like a change or a sound
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8.1
Easy to notice or understand
1
5.1
Easy to notice or understand
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3.7
Something you can notice with your eyes
Antonyms
How Visible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Observable comes from the verb observe, which means 'to watch' or 'to notice'. So something observable is one you can see or notice with your eyes or mind.