detachable

/di'tætʃəbl/

Thân thiện

The shirt has a detachable collar for easy washing.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being removed or separated: Designed or intended to be unfastened, disconnected, or taken apart from a larger object without causing damage to the parts involved.

Usage

• The adjective "detachable" describes a part or component of an object that is not permanently fixed. It implies a design feature that allows for easy removal and often reattachment.
• It is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "is" or "are").

Examples

• Attributive use (before a noun):
  • The laptop has a detachable keyboard, transforming it into a tablet.
  • She bought a winter coat with a detachable hood.
• Predicative use (after a linking verb):
  • The front panel of the device is completely detachable.
  • Are the seat covers detachable for easy cleaning?

Advanced Usage

• "Easily detachable": Emphasizes the simplicity of the removal process.
  • The toy's parts are easily detachable, making it safe for young children.
• "Fully detachable": Indicates that the part can be completely separated.
  • The lens is fully detachable from the camera body.

Variants and Related Words

• Detach (verb): To disconnect or separate something from something else.
  • Please detach the form and return it.
• Detachment (noun): The act of detaching or the state of being detached.
  • The detachment of the trailer was quick.

Synonyms

• Removable: Capable of being taken off or away.
• Separable: Capable of being divided or disconnected.

Antonyms

• Fixed: Firmly attached and not intended to be moved.
• Permanent: Lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change.
• Integrated: Formed or united into a whole, not designed to be separated.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage
   • shirts with detachable collars