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🧬 Ability to grow 📐 Can be flattened 🏗️ Can be improved
developability

developability

8.8
How easily someone can flatten a curved surface without stretching it
  • noun
  • /dɪˌvɛləpəˈbɪlɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : desarrollabilidad
  • In architectural design, developability is crucial for ensuring that surfaces can be flattened for modeling.

That's a property called developability of the paper that the paper is not going to stretch basically.

Examples

  • That's a property called developability of the paper that the paper is not going to stretch basically.

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  • So first, first thing we want to keep is developability, which is that you can fold from a sheet of paper globally.

  • The developability of this type of fabric allows it to be cut and sewn without losing its shape.

  • The engineer explained that the developability of the material is essential for creating smooth, curved shapes.

Surface Forms

developability singular
developabilities plural

Morphology

developability = developable (semi-transparent) = develop + able + ity

Morphologically regular ('develop' → 'developable' → 'developability') but the geometric/materials meaning of 'develop' is specialized and may not be obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Developability comes from develop, which meant 'to unfold', and the ending -ability means 'can be'. So, like a piece of paper you can unfold without tearing, surface developability means a shape or material that can be flattened without stretching.