viewable

adjective

view·​able ˈvyü-ə-bəl How to pronounce viewable (audio)
1
a
: capable of being seen : visible
The next solar eclipse that will be visible from North America is coming on June 10, 2021 when a partial solar eclipse will be viewable from the north-eastern U.S. and Canada.Jamie Carter
b
: capable of being inspected or examined in person
This lust for high-tech life is also answered in the … look of the Michael Jackson Suite at Disney World (viewable by appointment) at the fabulous Hotel Royal Plaza.Ellen Count
2
: capable of being watched (as on a display screen)
Before long, the boys have embellished their report with video segments (viewable on a nearby big-screen TV) …Charles Piller
Virgil and two friends, John Beck and Ken Dunn, had watched the news reports … on the set's one viewable channel.Leigh Montville
With Flash, you can create compact, streaming Web animations that are easily viewable on just about any platform.Ben Long

Examples of viewable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lightroom Classic translates raw data from the camera sensor into a viewable image using a rendering Profile. PCMAG, 30 May 2024 Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois: viewable from any point of pier or Lake Michigan surrounding area. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024 Advertisement Set to a festive soundtrack in partnership with 101.5 KGB, the 18-minute firework show will be viewable across Mission Bay. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024 Wang’s account is no longer viewable on Weibo, according to a message on the social media platform accessed on Monday. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 27 May 2024 This is a bladeless fan and the inside components aren't accessible (or even viewable). Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2024 Also newly viewable to the public are two animals that arrived at the zoo in October. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2024 But will the weather in Greater Cincinnati create viewable conditions? Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 May 2024 The northern lights may be viewable as far south as Alabama this weekend thanks to a rare severe geomagnetic storm. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024

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Word History

Etymology

view entry 2 + -able

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of viewable was in 1632

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“Viewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewable. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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