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developable

/dɪˈvɛləpəbəl/
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• adjective

1

Capable of being developed, expanded, improved, or built upon.

Example

"The city council identified several parcels of developable land near the transit station for new affordable housing."

2

In geometry, relating to a curved surface that can be flattened onto a plane without stretching, tearing, or compressing.

Example

"Cylinders and cones are classic examples of developable surfaces used in sheet metal fabrication."

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• Nearby Words

devastator
devein
develop
developable
developed
developer
developing

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Developable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/developable
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