Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being heated; able to become hot: Describes an object or material that can have its temperature raised, often through an external energy source.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The heatable surface of the griddle ensures even cooking.
  • This special glass is heatable in a microwave.
  • The reference mentions the heatable tip of a soldering iron.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Engineering Context: Often used to describe components designed to be warmed as part of their function.
  • The heatable cartridge in the 3D printer prevents filament jams.
• Material Science: Describes a property of a substance.
  • The new polymer is durable and easily heatable for molding.

Variants and Related Words

• Heat (verb): To make or become hot.
  • Heat the water until it boils.
• Heated (adjective): Made warm or hot.
  • The debate became very heated.
• Heater (noun): A device for heating.
  • We turned on the space heater.
• Reheatable (adjective): Capable of being heated again.
  • This meal is reheatable in the oven.

Synonyms

• Thermally conductive: Allowing heat to pass through easily (related concept).
• Warmable: Able to be warmed (less common, similar meaning).

Antonyms

• Heatproof / Heat-resistant: Designed to resist high temperatures without damage.
• Non-conductive: Not allowing the transfer of heat or electricity.

Adjective

1. capable of becoming hot
   • the heatable tip of a soldering iron