removable
Americanadjective
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that may be removed.
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Mathematics.
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(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.
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(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.
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of removable
Explanation
Removable is an adjective used to describe something that can be taken away. A temporary tattoo is easily removable, but a real tattoo isn't. Anything that can be taken away, taken off, or gotten rid of can be described with the adjective removable. The CEO of a company is removable, because she can be fired by the company's board of directors. Your clothes are removable, since you can take them off whenever you choose to. (Well, maybe not whenever.) Removable implies something that is ultimately impermanent or temporary.
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He also expressed concern with GCHQ, saying it "still cannot tell me what has happened to removable media that may hold sensitive data, years after I first raised it with them".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
For tens of millions of people, dental implants have provided a way to replace missing teeth with a full set of fixed, functional teeth rather than removable dentures.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
A removable seat up front, like on a bass boat, is also available, as is an optional front-mounted trolling motor and 24V battery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Its battery is a removable block that can charge separately from the bike and even be used as a power bank at the beach or on camping trips.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Unlike a regular typewriter, an Enigma also has removable gears, known as rotors.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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