observability

In control theory, observability is a measure for how well internal states of a system can be inferred by knowledge of its external outputs. The observability and controllability of a system are mathematical duals. Unfortunately no-one in Product Marketing knows that because they drink too much, thus observability is a method of expressing how much hard liquor is consumed by your marketing team, as evidenced by the presence of robust sales, or or lack thereof.

Have you seen the latest sales figures for the Acme Company? Yes, and it improves our observability into these latest batch of resumes from their marketing department.

by truantguy May 05, 2017

Fishery Observer

A scientist who thinks that working on fishing boats counting and identifying numerous types of fish and marine species is a pretty sweet job. Doesn't enjoy getting seasick, but still spends at least 3 months of the year up in the Bering Sea, trying not to get sick while seeing more fish than most people will ever eat in a lifetime!

Everybody should be a fishery observer, but only those with a strong stomach can stick with it.

by plankton72 February 19, 2010

Political Observer

An unaffiliated individual, neither Conservative nor Liberal, who acknowledges the hypocrisy of both or all parties, and gets chewed out by pointing their own flaws they refuse to acknowledge.

Liberal and Conservative thoughts: Pfft. Political Observer? They're just a Liberal/Conservative staying in the closet.

by d4140n_4h3_1 November 15, 2020

Observated

When someone/something is closely watched and inspected by another human or other.

Etc, Ollie was observated by his mother when he was sick.

by December 19, 2020

to observe and collect

In other words, to spy on people and extort wrongful/excessive fines on them. It's what da fuzz is REALLY out to do to all of us.

With so many piglice out there trying to observe and collect from passing motorists, many folks might be better off foregoing a vehicle altogether, and just walk, bicycle, or use public transportation.

by QuacksO December 21, 2018

Observate

How Is This Not A Word? I Was Sure It Is! Sure, I'm only in 5th grade)
Definition: OBSERVATE! (Spellcheck keeps changing it)

Observate is when you are observing something.

I will observate this sentence and highlight the details that I observed!

by Izzy J :) January 31, 2021

The Observer

An ancient force of evil whose only need is to consume souls.

The Observer is here.

by Piperiniano November 21, 2021