observable

[ uh b-zur-vuh-buh l ]
/ əbˈzɜr və bəl /
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adjective

capable of being or liable to be observed; noticeable; visible; discernible: an observable change in attitude.
worthy or important enough to be celebrated, followed, or observed: an observable holiday.
deserving of attention; noteworthy.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
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Origin of observable

1600–10; < Latin observābilis remarkable, equivalent to observā(re) to observe + -bilis -ble

OTHER WORDS FROM observable

Words nearby observable

obsequent, obsequent stream, obsequies, obsequious, obsequy, observable, observance, observant, observation, observation car, observation post
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Words related to observable

detectable, perceptible, discernible, appreciable, noticeable, clear, evident, obvious, open, palpable, patent, perceivable, sensible, tangible, visible, discoverable, recognizable

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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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