viewable
adjective
view·able
ˈvyü-ə-bəl 
1
a
: capable of being seen : visible
The next solar eclipse … will be viewable from the north-eastern U.S. and Canada.—
Jamie Carter
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
Ellen Count2
: 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
Charles PillerVirgil and two friends, John Beck and Ken Dunn, had watched the news reports … on the set's one viewable channel.—Leigh Montville
Leigh MontvilleWith Flash, you can create compact, streaming Web animations that are easily viewable on just about any platform.—Ben Long
Ben LongExamples of viewable in a Sentence
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The Holt Broadside will be viewable at the museum on the Purchase College campus starting in July.
—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The western flank of the temple is now viewable in the most complete state it’s been in in over two centuries.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
However, those messages may still be viewable, which is exactly the issue Rob described.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Visitors to the Reykjavík Art Museum can leave their coats, bags, and other belongings in viewable vitrines near the entrance, to serve as something like memorials for those taking in the show.
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Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
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Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The western flank of the temple is now viewable in the most complete state it’s been in in over two centuries.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
However, those messages may still be viewable, which is exactly the issue Rob described.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Visitors to the Reykjavík Art Museum can leave their coats, bags, and other belongings in viewable vitrines near the entrance, to serve as something like memorials for those taking in the show.
—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Viewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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