removable

[ ri-moo-vuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. that may be removed.

  2. Mathematics.

    • (of a singularity of a function of a complex variable) noting that the function is not analytic at the point but that the function can be redefined so as to be analytic at the point.

    • (of a discontinuity) noting that the function is discontinuous at the point but that the function can be redefined so as to be continuous at the point.: Compare essential (def. 5).

Origin of removable

1
First recorded in 1525–35; remove + -able

Other words from removable

  • re·mov·a·bil·i·ty, re·mov·a·ble·ness, noun
  • re·mov·a·bly, adverb
  • non·re·mov·a·ble, adjective
  • un·re·mov·a·ble, adjective
  • un·re·mov·a·ble·ness, noun
  • un·re·mov·a·bly, adverb

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