stretchable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃəbəl/
Etymology
Etymology tree English stretch Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English stretchable From stretch + -able.
Meanings
- Capable of being stretched.
- Of a pseudoline arrangement: combinatorially equivalent to a line arrangement, such that one can straighten each line while maintaining the order in which they cross.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most stretchable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more stretchable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
nonstretchable · non-stretchable
Deriveds
stretchably · unstretchable · stretchableness
Relateds
Synonyms
extendable · extensible · stretchy · tractile · elastic
Translations (9)
sv tänjbar (capable of being stretched) · fr étirable (capable of being stretched) · es estirable (capable of being stretched) · sv töjbar (capable of being stretched) · pt esticável (capable of being stretched) · hu nyújtható (capable of being stretched) · sv elastisk (capable of being stretched) · bg разтеглив (capable of being stretched) · bg еластичен (capable of being stretched)