Observable ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Observable ( adjective )

1. Able to be seen, noticed, or perceived.
2. Able to be measured or recorded by scientific instruments.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from french observable or latin observabilis, from observare "watch, observe".

Examples:

1. The planet's observable characteristics include its size, mass, and surface temperature.
2. The disease is characterized by a number of observable symptoms such as fever and fatigue.
3. The phenomenon is too small to be directly observable with current technology.
4. The results of the experiment were consistent with the predictions and therefore were considered observable.
5. The changes in the economy were largely unobservable to the average person.

(As a noun)

Observable ( noun )

1. Able to be seen, noticed, or perceived.
2. Able to be measured or recorded by scientific instruments.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from french observable or latin observabilis, from observare "watch, observe".

Examples:

1. The planet's observable characteristics include its size, mass, and surface temperature.
2. The disease is characterized by a number of observable symptoms such as fever and fatigue.
3. The phenomenon is too small to be directly observable with current technology.
4. The results of the experiment were consistent with the predictions and therefore were considered observable.
5. The changes in the economy were largely unobservable to the average person.