deformable
See also: déformable
English
Etymology
From French déformable; equivalent to deform + -able.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): [dɪˈfɔːməbəɫ]
Adjective
deformable (comparative more deformable, superlative most deformable)
- Capable of being reshaped.
- The adaptive optical systems in modern astronomical telescopes compensate for atmospheric distortion by using deformable mirrors.
Derived terms
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /defoɾˈmable/ [d̪e.foɾˈma.β̞le]
- Rhymes: -able
- Syllabification: de‧for‧ma‧ble
Adjective
deformable m or f (masculine and feminine plural deformables)
Further reading
- “deformable”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 24th edition, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 30 October 2026
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