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💻 Convertible to number 🛟 Able to float
floatable

floatable

6.6
Can be changed into a number with decimals without error
  • adjective
  • /ˈfloʊtəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : convertible a punto flotante
  • The function returns true only if the input string is floatable.

Examples

  • Not all user inputs are floatable, so validation is necessary.

  • Before processing the data, check if each value is floatable to avoid conversion errors.

  • This value is floatable!

  • The variable is floatable in this programming language.

  • To prevent errors in calculations, ensure that all input values are floatable before executing the program.

  • The software checks if the entered numbers are floatable, making it easier to perform mathematical operations.

  • During data analysis, it's crucial to filter out values that are not floatable to maintain accuracy.

Surface Forms

floatable positive

Morphology

floatable = float (semi-transparent) = float + able

Formed regularly from 'float' + '-able', but the computing sense relies on a technical meaning of 'float' (floating-point), which may not be obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Floatable comes from the verb float meaning 'to stay on the surface' and the ending -able meaning 'can be'. In computing, a 'float' is a number with a decimal point, so floatable means 'can be turned into' that kind of number without error.