different between observable vs hamiltonian

English

Etymology

observe +? -able

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?b?z??(?)v?b?l/

Adjective

observable (comparative more observable, superlative most observable)

1. Able to be observed.
2. Deserving to be observed; worth regarding; remarkable.

Synonyms

• (able to be observed): noticeable, perceivable; see also Thesaurus:perceptible
• (deserving to be observed): eminent, noteworthy; see also Thesaurus:notable

Translations

Noun

observable (plural observables)

1. (physics) Any physical property that can be observed and measured directly and not derived from other properties

   Temperature is an observable but entropy is derived.

   In quantum mechanics, observables correspond to Hermitian operators. Also, they act a lot like random variables. Taking their expected value one may recover something resembling a classical observable.

Translations

French

Etymology

observer +? -able

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p.s??.vabl/

Adjective

observable (plural observables)

1. observable

   Antonym: inobservable

Derived terms

• observabilité

Related terms

• observance
• observant
• observateur

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin observ?bilis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /obse??bable/, [o??.se????a.??le]

Adjective

observable (plural observables)

1. observable

   Antonym: inobservable

Related terms

References

• “observable” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

English

Adjective

hamiltonian

1. Alternative letter-case form of Hamiltonian