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observable

adjective · /əbˈzɝvəbəl/ · Level 2 · Intermediate

What does observable mean?

observable (adjective): capable of being seen or noticed.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

How do you use observable in a sentence?

How do you pronounce observable?

/əbˈzɝvəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does observable come from?

From observe + -able.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What are synonyms of observable?

Words related to observable

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “observable” mean?

showing reason or sound judgment

Not quite: that's what sensible means.

requiring little skill or effort

Not quite: that's what easy means.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

Not quite: that's what awful means.

capable of being seen or noticed

Right! That's what “observable” means.

Which word is closest in meaning to “observable”?

several

Not quite: several means something else.

outside

Not quite: outside means something else.

evident

Right!

general

Not quite: general means something else.

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