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💡 Can turn on or off 🔄 Able to change
switchable

switchable

1 4.2
Can change between different states like on and off
  • adjective
  • /ˈswɪtʃəbl/
translation icon : regulable
  • The conference room features switchable glass that can change from transparent to opaque at the touch of a button.
  • switchable windows

I believe each of the four bands has four switchable EQ points on them.

Examples

  • Yes, the one-piece build precludes expandable storage and a switchable battery, which are major sacrifices for many users, but in return, it rewards you with pleasant vibes every time you pick it up in the morning.

    Blog text (18)

  • They are two separate models—not user switchable between PAL/NTSC.

    Blog text (20)

  • That master switch, that hot leg that is switchable goes to the hot leg of all of the other switches.

  • I believe each of the four bands has four switchable EQ points on them.

    Rick Beato

  • Both models include front panel offset adjustment, maximum reading and display-hold functions, and are degrees C/ degrees F switchable.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Cochlear implants are switchable.

    Blog text (26)

  • Just got one of the new 15" MacBooks with switchable graphics; using Path Finder triggers the use of the discrete graphics card all the time.

    Blog text (4)

  • The Distance Measuring Range is 0.9 to 9 m (3 to 30') with an accuracy of 0.5% of Rdg or 1.3 cm (0.5"), whichever is greater, and measures in meters or feet, switchable via the keypad.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The new office building has switchable lighting, allowing employees to adjust the brightness to their preference.

  • Her latest invention is a switchable device that can easily alternate between different modes of operation.

Synonyms

controllable
vsswitchable
11 3.2

Easy to manage or keep within limits

is operated by toggling between distinct states rather than general direction
changeable
vsswitchable
8 3.5

Able to become different or not stay the same

is about deliberate toggling between set states rather than gradual change
configurable
vsswitchable
3 4.6

Able to be changed or set up to match a person's needs

is changed between preset states rather than only set up
modifiable
vsswitchable
1 5.1

Can be changed to fit new needs

is meant for quick state changes via control rather than general alteration
tunable
vsswitchable
1 4.6

Able to be adjusted to improve sound or performance

is toggled between set states rather than finely adjusted for performance
reconfigurable
vsswitchable
  • Specialized
1 6.4

You can change it to work in different ways

focuses on toggling between states rather than changing structure or layout
alterable
vsswitchable
1 4.2

Able to be changed

is specifically about toggling between states using an external control
regulatable
vsswitchable
  • Specialized
6.0

Can be changed or set by a device like a knob

is changed between distinct on and off states by an external control

Antonyms

constant
360 2.7

Stays the same over time

unchangeable
5 4.0

You cannot make it different

How Changeable

reconfigurable
  • Specialized
1 6.4
switchable
1 4.2
changeable
8 3.5
adjustable
35 3.4
fixed
1.8

Surface Forms

switchable positive

Morphology

switchable = switch (transparent) = switch + able

Formed by adding the productive suffix '-able' to the verb 'switch', yielding 'capable of being switched or toggled', which aligns with the sense.

Etymology

The word switchable comes from switch (the thing that turns something on or off) and -able ('able to'). So it means something you can turn between different states with a control, like a lamp that is switchable between brightness levels.