isolable
/'aisələbl/ Cách viết khác : (isolatable) /'aisəleibl/
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Definition
Adjective: - Capable of being isolated, separated, or set apart from other things or people. - Capable of being disjoined or disconnected.
Usage
The adjective "isolable" describes a quality of something that can be physically, conceptually, or functionally separated from a larger whole or system. It is often used in scientific, technical, and analytical contexts.
Examples
- The compound contains an isolable intermediate that can be studied separately.
- In the analysis, we identified several isolable factors contributing to the problem.
- The faulty component was isolable, allowing for easy repair without replacing the entire unit.
Advanced Usage
- "Logically isolable": Refers to an idea or concept that can be considered independently from others.
- The premise is logically isolable from the rest of the argument.
- "An isolable unit": A distinct part that can be separated.
- The phoneme is an isolable unit of sound in linguistic analysis.
Variants and Related Words
- Isolate (verb): To set apart or separate from others.
- Isolation (noun): The process or state of being isolated.
- Isolated (adjective): Separated from others; alone.
- Isolatable (adjective): An alternative, less common form with the same meaning as "isolable."
Synonyms
- Separable
- Detachable
- Distinct
- Discrete
Antonyms
- Inseparable
- Inextricable
- Integral
- Fused
Adjective
- capable of being isolated or disjoined