removable

20 3.3

Something you can take off or move to another place

adjective
/rɪˈmuːvəbl/

: extraíble

This thing is actually removable, so you can take it right off.
removable storage
removable disk
removable medium

And the ear cups are removable easily with magnets.

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Examples

The laptop has a removable battery that makes it easy to replace.
The measuring chamber is made of a thermoplastic material and is removable from the main case.

Academic text (2003)
And last but not least, a removable front cover.
And the arms being removable just makes everything better.
And this is the removable stand.
So I notice we're dealing with a removable back situation here.
So this mouse my friends has a removable fuel tank and some other stuff.
All of these are removable and adjustable.
It does have removable little pads inside of it.

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Designed for maximum thermal efficiency, the heater is removable and simplifies cleaning.

Academic text (2004)

Synonyms

detachable

vsremovable

9 3.5

A part you can remove without damaging the thing it is on

is a general ability to be taken away and not always made for that purpose

moveable

vsremovable

5 3.0

A thing that you can take to another place, like furniture

is about being taken away or separated, not only changing location

erasable

vsremovable

1 2.8

Can be wiped off a surface with a cloth

is the general ability to be taken away and not only about written traces

severable

vsremovable

1 7.9

Part of something that can be removed from the rest, for example a clause in a contract

is the broader idea of being taken away, not only split off

releasable

vsremovable

1 4.0

Made so it can be easily taken off or opened, like a strap

is a general ability to be taken away and not always built for ease

resectable

vsremovable

Specialized

1 6.7

Can be removed by surgery

is a general ability to be taken away, not limited to surgical methods

ejectable

vsremovable

1 6.4

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

is the general ability to be taken away not linked to emergency forcing

dislodgeable

vsremovable

6.7

You can move it from its place with some effort

is the general ability to be taken away without focusing on effort

relocatable

vsremovable

4.2

Able to be moved to a different place

is the wider ability to be taken away rather than only changed location

effaceable

vsremovable

9.3

Able to be removed or erased

is the broader ability to be taken away, not only to be worn or wiped off

delible

vsremovable

9.2

Easy to remove or wash away

is the general ability to be taken away, not limited to marks or records

Antonyms

irremovable

7.2

Something you cannot get rid of

Compounds

removable disk

Specialized

3.4

A small storage device you can take out and carry to move files

How Removable

detachable

9 3.5

removable

20 3.3

attached

3.1

fixed

1.0

permanent

650 3.2

Surface Forms

removable positive

Morphology

removable = remove (semi-transparent) = re + move + able

From the verb 'remove', the adjective 'removable' is a standard and easily interpretable '-able' formation meaning 'able to be removed'.

Etymology

The word removable comes from the parts re- meaning 'back' and move meaning 'to move', so it literally says 'able to be moved away'. That's why something described as removable can be taken off or detached.