cleanability

[klee-nuh-bil-i-tee]

noun

1. the ability to be cleaned, especially easily or without damage.

   fabrics rated for their cleanability.

Other Word Forms

• cleanable adjective
• uncleanable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cleanability¹

clean + -ability

Example Sentences

“Woods, stone, natural fibers enliven the senses. Tactility plays an important role as well — we all want softness — but a feeling of safety and cleanability, not sterility, is also important. Natural fibers like wool offer softness, while using renewable resources that can be sanitized as needed.”

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Have they looked into cleanability with this approach?

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Starting around 2020, use of self-driving vehicles in on-demand ride-sharing fleets will likely mean increased daily use of vehicles, so Faurecia is also looking at such prosaic issues as "cleanability" of the cabin, Benson said.

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