developable

A flat sheet of paper is a developable surface.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being developed: "developable" describes something that can be developed, expanded, or improved.
   • Mathematics: In geometry, "developable" refers to a surface that can be flattened onto a plane without distortion, such as a cone or cylinder.

Usage Examples

• (Capable of being built upon or improved.)
• (A surface that can be flattened without stretching or tearing.)

Advanced Usage

• "developable area": a region of land suitable for construction or economic growth.

  • The city council designated the southern district as a developable area for future infrastructure. (A zone approved for building projects.)

• "developable surface": a technical term in geometry and engineering for surfaces that can be formed by bending a flat sheet without creasing.

  • Cylinders and cones are examples of developable surfaces. (Surfaces that can be created from a flat material by rolling or folding.)

Variants and Related Words

• Develop (verb): to grow or cause to grow; to improve or expand.

  • The company plans to develop the empty lot into a park. (To improve or build on the land.)

• Development (noun): the process of growing or being improved.

  • The development of the new software took two years. (The act of creating or improving something.)

• Developer (noun): a person or company that develops land or property.

  • The developer bought the developable land for a new shopping center. (A person who builds on or improves land.)

Synonyms

• Buildable: suitable for construction.

  • The plot is buildable, with access to utilities. (Capable of being built upon.)

• Expandable: able to be made larger or more extensive.

  • The system is expandable to accommodate more users. (Capable of growth or extension.)

Related Idioms

• • The coastal region is ripe for development, with many developable sites. (Ready for building or growth.)