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observable
[ uhb-zur-vuh-buhl ]
/ əbˈzɜr və bəl /
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Scientific definitions for observable
observable
[ əb-zûr′və-bəl ]
A measurable property of a physical system, such as mass or momentum. In quantum mechanics, observables correspond to mathematical operators used in the calculation of measurable quantities. Operators that do not commute, having a nonzero commutator, correspond to observables that cannot be precisely measured at the same time, such as momentum and position. See also uncertainty principle.
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