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switchable

 

[ ˈswɪtʃəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

electronic devices

Capable of being changed or adjusted easily from one state to another.

Synonyms

adaptable, adjustable, modifiable

Examples of usage

  • The smart thermostat is switchable between heating and cooling modes.
  • The car has switchable drive modes for different road conditions.

Translations

Translations of the word "switchable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 comutável

🇮🇳 स्विच योग्य

🇩🇪 umschaltbar

🇮🇩 dapat diubah

🇺🇦 перемикальний

🇵🇱 przełączalny

🇯🇵 切り替え可能

🇫🇷 commutable

🇪🇸 conmutable

🇹🇷 değiştirilebilir

🇰🇷 전환 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتحويل

🇨🇿 přepínatelný

🇸🇰 prepínateľný

🇨🇳 可切换的

🇸🇮 preklopljiv

🇮🇸 skipanlegur

🇰🇿 ауыстырылады

🇬🇪 გადართვადი

🇦🇿 dəyişdirilə bilən

🇲🇽 conmutable

Etymology

The word 'switchable' is a derivative of the verb 'switch', which dates back to the 16th century. The suffix '-able' is used to indicate capability or capacity. Therefore, 'switchable' emerged in the context of electronic devices and technology advancements in the late 20th century.

See also: switch, switchability, switching.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,271, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.