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Definition of nestable

nestable

/ˈnɛstəbəl/
nest · a · ble

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1

Capable of being fitted or stacked compactly inside another object of the same kind or graduations of size.

Example

"The kitchen set includes five nestable mixing bowls that take up minimal cabinet space."


2

Capable of being embedded or placed within another routine, loop, or structure of the same type (in computing and mathematics).

Example

"Modern programming languages support nestable conditional statements for handling complex logic."

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