Observable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əbˈzɜː.və.bəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Observable is an adjective meaning Able to be observed.
Meaning
Able to be observed.
More Meanings
- Deserving to be observed; worth regarding; remarkable.
- (physics) Any physical property that can be observed and measured directly and not derived from other properties
Example Sentences
Temperature is an observable but entropy is derived.
The strange new star was at the edge of the observable universe.
Both were observable figures; one a personable individual of foreign cut, the other—obviously in spite of his well-wrapped-up form—a pronounced cripple.
In quantum mechanics, observables correspond to Hermitian operators. Also, they act a lot like random variables. Taking their expected value one may recover something resembling a classical observable.
Word Forms
- observables
Synonyms for observable
Depending on context, synonyms include noticeable, perceivable, eminent, noteworthy, evident, discernible.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include noticeable, discernible, evident, visible, viewable, detectable.
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