observable
/əbˈzɜrvəbəl/
adjective
- Able to be seen, noticed, or detected.
- The effects of the new policy were observable within a few months.
- The observable universe contains billions of galaxies.
- There was no observable change in the patient's condition after the treatment.
Synonyms
noun
- A physical quantity or phenomenon that can be measured or detected, especially in science.
- The scientists recorded several observables during the experiment.
- In quantum mechanics, an observable is something like position or momentum that can be measured.
- Temperature is a key observable in weather forecasting.