observable
gb/əbzˈɚvəbəl/ us/əbzˈɚvəbəl/
B2
English
észrevehető, észlelhető, megfigyelhető, megfigyelhető mennyiség
B2
1
észrevehető
B2
észlelhető
C1
Usage pattern:
observable [effect/change/difference]; [something] is observable
There was no observable change in his mood after the meeting.
A megbeszélés után nem volt észrevehető változás a hangulatában.
The treatment produced an observable improvement within a few weeks.
A kezelés néhány héten belül észrevehető javulást eredményezett.
The two versions have only one observable difference.
Learner examples
The stain was barely observable.
A folt alig volt észrevehető.
We saw an observable change in the weather.
Észrevehető változást láttunk az időjárásban.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse observable with observant. An observable change can be noticed; an observant person notices things well.
Meaning
able to be seen or noticed
Collocations
observable change
|observable difference
|observable effect
|observable sign
|observable trend
|observable pattern
|observable behavior
|observable improvement
|clearly observable
|directly observable
Synonyms
noticeable (more common in everyday speech)
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visible (usually refers specifically to being seen)
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detectable (often suggests finding something with effort or instruments)
Antonyms
unobservable (cannot be seen or noticed)
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invisible (cannot be seen)
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imperceptible (too slight to be noticed)
Themes
perception
|description
Definition
If something is observable, people can see it or notice it.
Able to be seen, noticed, or recognized.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
observable [data/phenomenon/variable/evidence]
The researchers focused only on observable behavior, not private thoughts.
A kutatók csak a megfigyelhető viselkedésre összpontosítottak, nem a belső gondolatokra.
The model makes predictions that are observable in laboratory experiments.
A modell olyan előrejelzéseket ad, amelyek laboratóriumi kísérletekben megfigyelhetők.
Pain is subjective, but doctors can still look for observable symptoms.
Learner examples
The scientist recorded observable data.
A tudós megfigyelésen alapuló adatokat rögzített.
The test measures an observable result.
A teszt egy megfigyelhető eredményt mér.
Common mistake:
Observable does not always mean visible to the eye; it may mean measurable with instruments or shown by data.
Meaning
measurable by observation
Collocations
observable data
|observable evidence
|observable phenomenon
|observable variable
|observable outcome
|observable symptoms
|observable characteristics
|observable facts
|empirically observable
|not directly observable
Synonyms
measurable (emphasizes numerical or practical measurement)
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detectable (emphasizes that something can be found or identified)
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empirical (relates to evidence from observation or experiment)
Antonyms
theoretical (exists as an idea or model rather than direct evidence)
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unmeasurable (cannot be measured)
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unobservable (cannot be directly observed or detected)
Themes
science
|research
|measurement
Definition
In science, an observable thing can be measured or recorded because there is evidence of it.
Able to be detected, recorded, or measured through observation or evidence, especially in science or research.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
an observable; observables
In the experiment, temperature was treated as an observable.
A kísérletben a hőmérsékletet megfigyelhető mennyiségként kezelték.
The theory connects hidden causes with the observables we can measure.
Az elmélet összekapcsolja a rejtett okokat azokkal a megfigyelhető mennyiségekkel, amelyeket mérni tudunk.
Physicists use the term observable for a quantity that can, in principle, be measured.
Learner examples
Temperature is an observable in this study.
A hőmérséklet ebben a vizsgálatban megfigyelhető mennyiség.
The team compared several observables.
A csapat több megfigyelhető mennyiséget hasonlított össze.
Common mistake:
As a noun, observable is usually technical. In everyday English, use thing you can see, sign, or measurement instead.
Meaning
measurable quantity or feature
Collocations
a physical observable
|quantum observable
|market observables
|key observables
|measured observables
|clinical observables
|direct observables
|observable of interest
|set of observables
|statistical observables
Synonyms
variable (a broader term for a measurable factor that can change)
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measurement (emphasizes the recorded value rather than the property itself)
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indicator (something used as evidence of another condition)
Antonyms
unobservable (something that cannot be directly observed or measured)
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latent variable (a hidden factor inferred from observables)
Themes
science
|mathematics
|computing
|measurement
Definition
An observable is something that can be measured or recorded in a scientific or technical system.
A quantity, property, event, or feature that can be observed or measured, especially in science, mathematics, or computing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
observable
IPA
GB/əbzˈɚvəbəl/
US/əbzˈɚvəbəl/
Syllables & stress
ob - serv - able (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (serv)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: observable
Noun
- Base: observable
- Plural: observables
Expressions
observable universe
1/əbzˈɚvəbəl jˈunəvˌɚs/
fixed phrase
technical
visible part of the universe
The observable universe is the part of space that we can see or detect from Earth.
Examples
- There are billions of galaxies in the observable universe.
- The observable universe may be only a small part of the entire universe.
- Light from beyond the observable universe has not had enough time to reach us.
Learner examples
- The observable universe is extremely large.
- We cannot see beyond the observable universe.