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    controllable
    /kənˈtrəʊləbl/

    adjective

    • 1. capable of being directed or influenced: "the glider was fully controllable"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTROLLABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / kənˈtrəʊ.lə.b ə l / us / kənˈtroʊ.lə.b ə l / Add to word list. possible or easy to control: The colour and brightness of the screen are controllable. It is a disease that is easily controllable by vaccination or antibiotics. Students must calculate the fixed, variable, and controllable costs. Compare. non-controllable.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › controllableControllable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : to exercise restraining or directing influence over : regulate. control one's anger. b. : to have power over : rule. A single company controls the industry. c. : to reduce the incidence or severity of especially to innocuous levels. control an insect population. control a disease. 2. a. : to incorporate suitable controls in.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTROLLABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If something is controllable you are able to control or influence it..... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › controllableControllable - definition of controllable by The Free Dictionary

    1. Authority or ability to manage or direct: lost control of the skidding car; the leaders in control of the country. 2. One that controls; a controlling agent, device, or organization. 3. a. An instrument. b. controls A set of such instruments. 4. A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb: a control on prices; price controls. 5. a.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › controllableControllable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 12, 2024 · Definitions of controllable. adjective. capable of being controlled. synonyms: governable. manageable. capable of being managed or controlled. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Controllable." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/controllable. Accessed 12 Jul. 2024. Copy citation.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontrollable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of controllable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › controllablecontrollable | meaning of controllable in Longman Dictionary of...

    controllable meaning, definition, what is controllable: able to be controlled: Learn more.

  9. www.wordreference.com › definition › controllablecontrollable - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    to test or verify (a scientific experiment) by a parallel experiment or other standard of comparison. to eliminate or prevent the flourishing or spread of: to control a forest fire. [ Obs.]to check or regulate (transactions), originally by means of a duplicate register. n. the act or power of controlling; regulation;

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › controllable_adjcontrollable, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective controllable mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective controllable, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › controllableControllable Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Controllable definition: Able to be controlled ; subject to regulation or command .