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dischargeable

dischargeable

5.1
Can be let out into air or water
  • adjective
  • /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : desechable
  • The waste from the factory is not dischargeable into the local water supply under current regulations.

Examples

  • Only certain types of treated water are dischargeable into the environment.

  • The company must prove that the gas is safely dischargeable before receiving a permit.

  • The waste is dischargeable into the ocean.

  • Is this material dischargeable under current regulations?

  • The wastewater from the treatment plant is dischargeable into the river after proper filtration.

  • Before being released into the air, the factory must ensure that the fumes are dischargeable without harming the environment.

  • After testing, the scientist confirmed that the chemical was dischargeable without causing pollution.

Synonyms

ejectable
vsdischargeable
1 6.4

Can be released from a machine or vehicle in an emergency to keep people safe

is used for releasing liquids gases or other substances
jettisonable
vsdischargeable
  • Specialized
8.8

Can be dropped from a plane or vehicle during use

is used for releasing liquids gases or other substances not for dropping items

How Easy

permeable
4 5.8
dischargeable
  • Specialized
5.1
resistant
8 3.7
impermeable
4 6.6

Surface Forms

dischargeable positive

Morphology

dischargeable = discharge (semi-transparent) = dis + charge + able

This is a regular adjective meaning 'able to be discharged' from the verb 'discharge'.

Etymology

Dischargeable comes from the verb discharge, where dis- means 'away' and charge means 'a load' or 'to send'. So, like a pipe that lets water out, something dischargeable can be sent away or released into the environment.