maneuverability en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English maneuver 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 maneuverability From maneuver + -ability.
Meanings
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(US, alt-of, countable, standard, uncountable) US standard spelling of manoeuvrability.
alt of manoeuvrability
These thin, flexible fins contribute to the blue shark's extraordinary maneuverability in the water.
1983, Richard Ellis, The Book of Sharks, Knopf, →ISBN, page 128:Justify how the design meets performance goals such as stability, maneuverability, turning, and straight-line speed, as well as any other relevant criteria or constraints. Consider how the defined race routes impact hull design priorities, including any trade-offs made between speed, stability, and maneuverability.
2025 September 2, “2026 American Society of Civil Engineers Concrete Canoe Competiton Request for Proposals”, in ASCE, archived from the original on 07 Sep 2025, page 21:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| maneuverabilities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |