insertable
- adjective
- /ɪnˈsɜːrtəbl/
- Many modern appliances now come with insertable components that make upgrades easier.
Examples
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The new software features insertable modules that enhance the program's functionality.
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The suspension-to-disk gaps were also studied, and different designs were compared (stacked arm actuator vs. insertable arm actuator, etc.).
Academic text (1996) -
Insta-Valve insertable valves require only one cut to install in gas and water distribution systems.
Academic text (2000) -
Insta-Valve is an insertable water valve that requires only one cut and no reaming to install, thus causing no disruption of water service.
Academic text (1998) -
In such cases, either a larger sample size or use of longer-term ECG monitoring with one of the new technologies such as MCOT for 2-4 weeks, or even an insertable cardiac monitor, might be required.
Academic text (2016) -
The technician installed an insertable device that seamlessly fits into the existing system.
Synonyms
Can be put inside something else so it becomes part of it, like a video on a webpage
Can be added to a list or counted in a total
Able to be put in a place like a wall or shelf
Something you can add to a list, plan, or budget
A thing you can put with other things
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Insertable comes from the verb insert, which means 'to put in', plus the ending -able, which means 'able to'. So, insertable means 'able to be put in', which is why we call a battery or card insertable when you can put it into a device.