"observability" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: observabilities [plural]
Etymology: observe + -ability Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|observe|ability}} observe + -ability Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} observability (countable and uncountable, plural observabilities)
  1. (uncountable) The state of being observable. Tags: uncountable Translations (state of being observable): observabilitat [feminine] (Catalan), observabilité [feminine] (French), osservabilità [feminine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-observability-en-noun-uaYJ4nhW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 3 51 Disambiguation of 'state of being observable': 85 6 9
  2. (countable) A measure of the extent to which something is observable. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-observability-en-noun-aqOopnGZ
  3. (computing, distributed computing) The ability to collect data about the execution of distributed programs, especially the interaction among its components. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: o11y
    Sense id: en-observability-en-noun-lt9bAYfV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ability Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 3 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ability: 7 1 92 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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