colorability en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English color Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English colorability From color + -ability.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state or condition of being colorable.
- (countable, uncountable) The ability of a colorless photochromic material to develop color.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| colourability | alternative | lexicographic | |
| colorabilities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |