unobservable
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- adjective
- /ˌʌnəbˈzɜrvəbl/
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no observable
- The question of whether monism implies an unobservable buried reality, however, is fascinating.
- observable and unobservable
- unobservable borrower
- cost, which is unobservable
Problem is, this collapse update reduction itself is unobservable.
- Problem is, this collapse update reduction itself is unobservable.
- So to what extent should we be committed to the unobservable objects, or in this case, bizarre implications of our best scientific theories?
- There are many that are unobservable and not not important to the task.
- And for a subject where an area where the central thing is unobservable is rather spooky.
Examples
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Personally, I think the idea of unobservable causation deserves careful consideration.
Blog text (16) -
Third, by including county fixed effects, I control for unobservable variables that may have varied across counties but were constant over time.
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There are many that are unobservable and not not important to the task.
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Others said this is kind of an unobservable kind of theoretical story.
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Time without space is also unobservable because there is nothing to observe" (24).
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A complete scientific explanation of behavior does not require reference to constructs that are, in principle, unobservable.
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The observable variables previously discussed are used jointly to measure the unobservable level of IT.
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Voters also make inferences about unobservable characteristics based on the observable behavior of politicians.
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Randomization is presumed sufficient to balance the observable and unobservable factors that might influence outcomes.
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During the day, many stars are unobservable due to the brightness of the sun.
Synonyms
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Not able to be seen with the naked eye
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3.2
Hidden so people do not notice it
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4.6
Not found or noticed by others
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Very hard or impossible to notice
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Very small or slight and hard to notice
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Hard to see, hear, or notice
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Not seen or noticed by anyone
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Hard to see or notice
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The eye cannot notice it
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Hard to notice or understand at first
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Other people do not notice someone or something
Cannot be seen or measured directly with instruments
Not able to be seen with the eyes
Not able to be seen
Too small to be seen, heard, or noticed
Too small, slow, or quiet for people to notice
Not possible for people to know or understand
Not possible for people to know or understand
You cannot see, hear, touch, smell or taste
Not easily seen, noticed, or understood
Hard to see or notice
Not seen or noticed
Antonyms
How Observable
Surface Forms
Morphology
unobservable = observable (transparent) = un + observe + able
The immediate base 'observable' is a clear adjective from 'observe' + '-able', so adding 'un-' straightforwardly negates that meaning.
Etymology
Unobservable starts with un- meaning 'not' and the part observe meaning 'to watch or see'. So unobservable means 'not able to be seen or watched', which is why we use it for things you cannot notice with your eyes or simple tools.