Collapsability

/kəˌlæpsəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or capacity of being able to collapse or fold down into a smaller, more compact form.

Etymology

From 'collapsable' (adjective, able to collapse) + '-ity' (noun-forming suffix), with 'collapse' from Latin 'collabi' (to fall together).

Kelly Says

The 'collapsability' of smartphone technology—screens that fold, antennas that retract, batteries that thin out—is becoming a major engineering frontier, with Samsung and Apple pouring billions into flexible materials research.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.