observable
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- noun
- /əˈbzɜːrvəbl/
- Jargon
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observable
- We implemented multiple observables to handle the different events triggered by user interactions.
Examples
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But once it is accepted that science is about model building and making predictions for observables, it becomes clear that adding frills—that don't change the predictions—is counterproductive.
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And there may be more observables depending on the system you're working.
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That means that it's an observable or it could be an observable.
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Then it means that for any observable, it's constant in time, right?
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It's going to behave like an observable object.
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I think that best suits the maximum number of observables, especially the principle of evolution.
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There's five fundamental observables that make UAPUFOS stand aside and above anything that we have.
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I'm intrigued by the observables and bindings of KO and AngularJS, yet I'm still not convinced.
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The developer created an observable that streams real-time data for the application.
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In reactive programming, an observable can notify subscribers whenever new data is available.
Synonyms
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A software part that sends events for other parts of a program to handle
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
observable = observable (semi-transparent) = observe + able
The noun is a substantive use of the adjective 'observable', but the computer-science sense is specialized and not fully predictable from the base meaning.
Etymology
Observable comes from the verb observe, which means 'to watch'. In programming an observable is a thing you 'watch' for new values or events, so other code can get updates when something changes.