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mappable

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈmæpəbəl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Able to be represented by a map.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Satellite imagery has made many inaccessible areas much more mappable.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Able to be associated with something else by means of a mapping.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Computers on the Internet are mappable to IP addresses.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English map Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English mappable From map + -able.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kartoitettava — able to be mapped