Origin: Latin suffix -able
Observable has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Any physical property that can be observed and measured directly and not derived from other properties
"The scientist noted that the metal's expansion was an observable change, distinct from any calculated thermal coefficient."
capable of being seen or noticed
"a discernible change in attitude"
"a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript"
"an observable change in behavior"
Able to be observed.
"The scientist noted that any change in the plant's growth rate was observable to anyone standing nearby."