viewable

adjective

view·​able ˈvyü-ə-bəl How to pronounce viewable (audio)
1
a
: capable of being seen : visible
The next solar eclipse that will be visible from North America is coming on June 10, 2021 when a partial solar eclipse will be viewable from the north-eastern U.S. and Canada.Jamie Carter
b
: capable of being inspected or examined in person
This lust for high-tech life is also answered in the … look of the Michael Jackson Suite at Disney World (viewable by appointment) at the fabulous Hotel Royal Plaza.Ellen Count
2
: capable of being watched (as on a display screen)
Before long, the boys have embellished their report with video segments (viewable on a nearby big-screen TV) …Charles Piller
Virgil and two friends, John Beck and Ken Dunn, had watched the news reports … on the set's one viewable channel.Leigh Montville
With Flash, you can create compact, streaming Web animations that are easily viewable on just about any platform.Ben Long

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The description sounds similar to spatial photos and videos on iPhone, which are viewable on Apple's Vision Pro headset. PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025 For those on land, the light and drone show will be viewable from across the city. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Davis Cup and selected ATP and WTA Tour events are also aired on the network, making the sport easily viewable for fans at home. George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025 His player profile is still viewable on Tarleton’s athletics website. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for viewable

Word History

Etymology

view entry 2 + -able

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of viewable was in 1632

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“Viewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewable. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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