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printable en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈprɪntəbl/

Etymology

Etymology tree English print Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English printable From print + -able.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Worthy or capable of being printed.
    • Text is searchable, sortable, copyable, pastable, printable and forwardable. 2007 February 15, David Pogue, “Freedom for Prisoners of Voice Mail”, in The New York Times:
  2. (not-comparable) Of a text character: having a visual representation, unlike the control characters.

Antonyms

unprintable · nonprintable

Deriveds

bioprintable · printableness

Relateds

printability

Synonyms

printworthy (worthy of being printed)

Translations (14)

fr imprimable (worthy or capable of being printed) · de druckbar (worthy or capable of being printed) · de ausdruckbar (worthy or capable of being printed) · eo printebla (worthy or capable of being printed) · pl drukowalny (worthy or capable of being printed) · gd so-chlò-bhualaidh (worthy or capable of being printed) · fi painokelpoinen (worthy or capable of being printed) · hu nyomtatható (worthy or capable of being printed) · it stampabile (worthy or capable of being printed) · bg годен за печат (worthy or capable of being printed) · nl drukbaar (worthy or capable of being printed) · yue 印得 (worthy or capable of being printed) · ca imprimible (worthy or capable of being printed) · eo presebla (worthy or capable of being printed)

printable en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈprɪntəbl/

Etymology

Etymology tree English print Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English printable From print + -able.

Meanings

  1. A digital image or file meant to be printed on paper.
    • If you want to dip into the world of printables, it may be wise to begin your experiments alongside an enthusiastic hobbyist or professional who can guide you. 2013 June 19, Amy O’Leary, “3-D Printers to Make Things You Need or Like”, in The New York Times:

Forms

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printables Number=Plur lexicographic