steerable

/'stiərəbl/

Thân thiện

The pilot adjusts the steerable antenna on the satellite dish.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being steered or directed: Describes something that can be guided, controlled, or maneuvered in a desired direction.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • The new model features a highly steerable front axle for better handling.
  • The boat was small but remarkably steerable even in rough water.
  • The antenna is steerable, allowing it to track satellites across the sky.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Contexts: Often used in engineering, aviation, nautical, and robotics contexts to describe systems, vehicles, or components whose direction can be controlled.
  • The drone is equipped with a steerable camera gimbal.
• Metaphorical Use: Can be applied to abstract concepts like projects or discussions.
  • The meeting was long but remained steerable toward a productive conclusion.

Variants and Related Words

• Steer (verb): To guide or control the course of something.
• Steerability (noun): The quality or degree of being steerable.
  • The steerability of the vehicle was tested on a closed track.

Synonyms

• Maneuverable: Capable of being moved or directed easily and precisely.
• Directable: Capable of being guided or aimed.
• Controllable: Capable of being regulated or directed.

Antonyms

• Unsteerable: Not capable of being steered.
• Fixed: Stationary and not able to be directed.
• Immobile: Incapable of moving or being moved.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. capable of being steered or directed

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dirigible