observable
adjective
ob·serv·able
əb-ˈzər-və-bəl 
1
: noteworthy
the trend is observable all over the country
2
: capable of being observed : discernible
the size of the observable universe
Examples of observable in a Sentence
the size of the observable universe
scientists often work with phenomena that are not directly observable
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Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Those are only what’s observable, with many ships known to sail through with their transponders off to avoid digital detection.
—
Weilun Soon,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
The system is designed to be observable and controllable rather than fully autonomous.
—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Astronomers have discovered three comets from other stars passing by the sun in recent years, and there should be an observable number of meteoroids burning up in our atmosphere from other stars systems as well.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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“Observable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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