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scrutable

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈskɹuːtəbl̩/
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adj

Meaning 1

understandable, comprehensible

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

Examples

  • The learned weights of a neural network are often considered devoid of scrutable internal structure.
  • 2020, Filan et al, Neural Networks are Surprisingly Modular.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From scrute + -able.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: разбираем (razbiraem) — understandable
  • Italian: comprensibile — understandable