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lightable

Syllables: light·a·ble/ˈlaɪtəbəl/

lightable adjective: capable of being illuminated or made light or bright; able to affix with a light.

Adjective

lightable (not comparable)

  1. Capable of being illuminated or made light or bright; able to affix with a light.
    Synonyms:
    illuminable
  2. Capable of catching fire or being ignited.
    Synonyms:
    ignitable

Synonyms of lightable

Origin of lightable

From light (“to illuminate, shine, ignite”, verb) + -able (“capable of”, suffix forming adjectives).

Words formed from lightable

Words that rhyme with lightable

Questions about lightable

What does lightable mean?
Lightable means capable of being illuminated or made light or bright; able to affix with a light.
What part of speech is lightable?
Lightable is an adjective.
How do you pronounce lightable?
Lightable is pronounced /ˈlaɪtəbəl/.

Words near lightable in the dictionary

  1. light-weights
  2. light-winged
  3. light-witted
  4. light-year
  5. light-years
  6. lightable
  7. lightbar
  8. lightbars
  9. lightboard
  10. lightboards
  11. lightboat

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