American English

How to pronounce observable

adjectiveB2
uhbZERvuhbl

/əbˈzɚ.və.bl̩/

4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Able to be seen or noticed.

Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

adjective

Able to be seen or noticed.

The change in her mood was observable.

There was an observable difference between the two paintings.

Common phrases & grammar

observable behavior · observable change · observable difference

[something] is observable

an observable [change/difference]

adjectivetechnicalless common

Able to be detected or measured, especially with scientific tools.

The instrument detected an observable effect.

The small temperature change was observable with the new device.

Common phrases & grammar

observable effect · observable result · observable phenomenon

[something] is observable with [an instrument]

an observable [effect/result]

Related words & forms