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obs Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: AA0 B Z

What Does Obs Mean?

As a noun, obs means Observation(s) (blood pressure, temperature, etc). As an adjective, it means Abbreviation of observed. As an adjective, it means (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).

Obs Definition (Noun)

  1. Observation(s) (blood pressure, temperature, etc).

Obs as an Adjective

  1. Abbreviation of observed

Adjective

  1. (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).

    It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete.

  2. Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.

Noun

  1. Police observation
  2. An observation hut.

Noun

  1. A halfpenny

Noun

  1. An objection
  2. The obese gene

Synonyms of Obs

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Antonyms of Obs

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Obs in a Sentence

It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete.

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