observable
/əb ˈzɜr və bəl/
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Definition(s):
- (adj) capable of being seen or noticed
Synonym(s)
Usage(s):
- But Jill Tarter makes it her business to pay attention to what's going on in the other 100 billion galaxies that fill the observable sky.
- Radius of observable universe from Earth: 300,000,000 light-years.
- Now it is increasingly regarded as a clear, observable fact.
Quotes
- "Quite frankly, I detest the phrase exit strategy," US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said, promising "a narrow focus" on routing al-Qaeda with "observable progress on clear objectives."on Dec 2, 2009 By: Robert Gates Source: Press TV
- In his new book, The Game-Changer: How You Can Drive Revenue and Profit Growth with Innovation , P&G CEO AG Lafley explains the difference between the two methods: "Business schools tend to focus on inductive thinking (based on directly observable...on Jul 28, 2008 By: AG Lafley Source: BusinessWeek
- "It's never been proved right on the scale of the observable universe," Spergel said.on Dec 16, 2008 By: David Spergel Source: Washington Post
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