lightable

English

Etymology

From light (“to illuminate, shine, ignite”, verb) +‎ -able (“capable of”, suffix forming adjectives).

Pronunciation

• enPR: līʹtə-bəl
• IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪtəbəl/
• Rhymes: -aɪtəbəl
• Hyphenation: light‧a‧ble

Adjective

lightable (not comparable)

1. Capable of being illuminated or made light or bright; able to affix with a light.

   Synonym: illuminable

2. Capable of catching fire or being ignited.

   Synonym: ignitable

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:lightable.

Derived terms

• unlightable (adjective)

Related terms

• relightable (adjective)

Anagrams

• eight ball, eight-ball, eightball