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stretchable

/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃəbəl/

stretchable adjective: capable of being stretched.

Adjective

stretchable (comparative more stretchable, superlative most stretchable)

  1. Capable of being stretched.
  2. Of a pseudoline arrangement: combinatorially equivalent to a line arrangement, such that one can straighten each line while maintaining the order in which they cross.

Synonyms of stretchable

Antonyms

All synonyms and antonyms of stretchable

Forms of stretchable

comparativemore stretchable
superlativemost stretchable

Origin of stretchable

From stretch + -able.

Words formed from stretchable

Questions about stretchable

What does stretchable mean?
Stretchable means capable of being stretched.
What part of speech is stretchable?
Stretchable is an adjective.
How do you pronounce stretchable?
Stretchable is pronounced /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃəbəl/.

Words near stretchable in the dictionary

  1. stretch-out
  2. stretch-outs
  3. stretch-shortening cycle
  4. stretchabilities
  5. stretchability
  6. stretchable
  7. stretchableness
  8. stretchably
  9. stretched
  10. stretched a point
  11. stretched forth

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