OBSERVABLE
discernible, evident, observable
(adjective) capable of being seen or noticed; “a discernible change in attitude”; “a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript”; “an observable change in behavior”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
observable (comparative more observable, superlative most observable)
Able to be observed.
Deserving to be observed; worth regarding; remarkable.
Synonyms
• (able to be observed): noticeable, perceivable; see also perceptible
• (deserving to be observed): eminent, noteworthy; see also notable
Noun
observable (plural observables)
(physics) Any physical property that can be observed and measured directly and not derived from other properties
Source: Wiktionary
Ob*serv"a*ble, a. Etym: [L. observabilis: cf.F. observable.]
Definition: Worthy or capable of being observed; discernible; noticeable; remarkable. Sir. T. Browne. The difference is sufficiently observable. Southey.
– Ob*serv"a*ble*ness, n.
– Ob*serv"a*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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