ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Writable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɹaɪtəbəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Writable is an adjective meaning Capable of being written.

Meaning

Capable of being written.

More Meanings

  1. (computing, of a file, storage device, etc.) Capable of being written to.
  2. (programming) mutable

Example Sentences

Are sign languages writable?
The file is writable only for users in the admin group.
I burned my family's vacation photos onto a writable CD.
In general, writable variables must have unique instances per processor executing a shader and therefore cannot be shared.

Word Forms

Antonyms for writable

Common opposites include read-only.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include editable, modifiable, changeable, writeable, deed, script.

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