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
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
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
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.
Definition: OBSERVATE! (Spellcheck keeps changing it)
Observate is when you are observing something.
by Izzy J :) January 31, 2021
The Observer is here.
by Piperiniano November 21, 2021
by ilovechrisandme January 20, 2012