Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being punctured: Describes an object or material that can be pierced, penetrated, or have a hole made in it, typically by a sharp point.

Usage

The adjective "puncturable" is used to describe the physical property of a material or object. It indicates that the item is not impervious to being pierced. It is a formal or technical term often found in scientific, medical, or manufacturing contexts.

Examples

• The quality control test confirmed that the new tire material was puncturable by standard nails, failing the safety standard.
• Not all inflatable toys are easily puncturable; some are made with reinforced, resistant layers.
• The doctor noted that the cyst was thin-walled and puncturable for drainage.

Advanced Usage

• "readily puncturable": Easily pierced or penetrated.
  • The balloon was made of a readily puncturable latex.
• "resistant but ultimately puncturable": Difficult to pierce, but still capable of being penetrated.
  • The Kevlar vest was resistant but ultimately puncturable by specialized ammunition.

Variants and Related Words

• Puncture (n/v): The act of making a small hole, or the hole itself. / To make such a hole.
  • The mechanic repaired the puncture in the tube.
• Punctured (adj): Having been pierced with a hole.
  • They discarded the punctured football.
• Puncturing (n): The action of piercing something.
  • The puncturing of the membrane must be done carefully.

Synonyms

• Penetrable: Capable of being entered or pierced.
• Perforable: Capable of being perforated (having a hole or series of holes made in it).

Antonyms

• Impenetrable: Impossible to pass through or enter.
• Puncture-proof: Designed to resist being punctured.

Adjective

1. capable of being punctured