Electrifiable

/ɪˈlɛktrɪˌfaɪəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being electrified; able to receive or conduct electrical charge.

Etymology

From 'electrify' plus suffix '-able' meaning capable of. The '-able' suffix comes from Latin 'habilis' meaning fit or suitable.

Kelly Says

Not everything is electrifiable—this word distinguishes materials that can actually receive electrical charge from those that can't, which was crucial for early electrical engineering!

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