Meanings
comparative more observably · superlative most observably
- degreeTo a detectable degree, sufficient to be observed.
As the planet orbits the star, it causes a wobble in the star's motion, which can be detected as a small but observably large Doppler effect.
- mannerIn an observable manner.
From the point of view of earth-based observatories, the effect of the planet's orbit around the star is that the star observably wobbles.
- modalIndicates that the proposition can be verified by observation.
Observably, the star wobbles.
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbin a noticeable manner
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
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