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Definition: Retractable |
RetractableAdjective1. Capable of being retracted; "retractable landing gear". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Crosswords: Retractable |
| English words defined with "retractable": breather ♦ centerboard, centreboard ♦ drop keel ♦ Retractible ♦ schnorchel, schnorkel, sliding keel, snorkel, snorkel breather. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "retractable": BANDING-MACHINE OPERATOR, basic oxygen process ♦ catches ♦ gear indicators ♦ jack-up drilling rig, jack-up platform, jack-up rig ♦ keps ♦ ladder drilling ♦ retractable bond, retractable float, retractable lamp, retractable legs, retractable pen, retractable wedge, retrieving ring ♦ self-elevating drilling rig, self-elevating platform, sidewall core ♦ up-and-down lock. (references) |
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 | Artist's conception by Bruno Figallo, October 1948, showing the ship's approximate planned configuration as of that time. Many details, among them the location of smoke stacks, elevators and the retractable bridge, were then still not finally decided. This carrier was laid down at Newport News, Virginia, on 18 April 1949 and cancelled by the Secretary of Defense a few days later.Credit: NAVY. |  | Conducting amphibious operations, circa 1943-44. Note the retractable paravane shoe in front of her bow bulkhead. This ship had a U.S. Coast Guard crew.Credit: NAVY. |
 | Photographed circa 1963, while she was fitted with a retractable sonar forward. The photograph was received with the annual ship's historical submission, dated 6 January 1964.Credit: NAVY. |  | Underway on 8 April 1963, shortly before she deployed to the Mediterranean for a tour with the Sixth Fleet. She has an experimental retractable sonar fitted to her bow.Credit: NAVY. |
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| "Retractable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Retractable" is used about 42 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 100% | 42 | 52,864 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "retractable": retractable aerial ♦ retractable aileron ♦ retractable bond ♦ retractable float ♦ retractable lamp ♦ retractable landing gear ♦ retractable legs ♦ retractable pen ♦ retractable undercarriage. Additional references. | |
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Ending with "retractable": non-retractable, semi-retractable. | |
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| Language | Translations for "retractable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | që mund të anulohet (defeasible), i palosshëm (collapsable, collapsible, foldaway). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | който се отдръпва назад, който се прибира. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 可撤回. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | zatažitelný (retractile, retractive), vtažitelný (contractile), odvolatelný (revocable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | krandonkraft (retractable crane outrigger), forlængelig spredebom (retractable boom), forskydeligt vindspejl (drop windshield, retractable windshield), gaffelstabletruck med forskydelige gafler for gaaende foerer (pedestrian reach truck with retractable forks), gaffelstabletruck med forskydelige gafler for siddende foerer (rider seated reach truck with retractable forks), gaffelstabletruck med forskydelige gafler for staaende foerer (stand on reach truck with retractable forks), indtrækkelig lygte (retractable lamp), demonterbar fremskudt siddeplads (retractable raked seating), klapbord (retractable table), tilbagetrækningsstøtte (retractable stanchion), opsamletromle (collector drum, dow-folding pick-up, pick-up, retractable pick-up), optrækkelig pick-up (dow-folding pick-up, retractable pick-up), optrækkelige ben (retractable legs), paa lavere vanddybder benyttes jack-up platforme,dvs.boreplatforme,der selv kan haeve sig paa teleskopben,der drives af donkrafte eller tandstaenger,og som baerer boretaarnet og det udstyr,der k raeves til boringen (jack-up platform, mobile pile:jack:rack, retractable leg, self-elevating platform, self-jacking platform), snegl med fingre der kan skjules (retractable tined auger), snegl med tænder der kan trækkes tilbage (retractable tined auger), stråsnegl med styrede stifter (retractable tined auger), indtrækkeligt krængror (retractable aileron). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | rijdende stapelaar met verplaatsbare vork voor besturing door voetganger (pedestrian reach truck with retractable forks), rijdende stapelaar met verplaatsbare vork en bestuurderszitplaats (rider seated reach truck with retractable forks), rijdende stapelaar met verplaatsbare vork en bestuurdersstaanplaats (stand on reach truck with retractable forks), ophaalbare kernbuis (retractable core barrel), inklapbare hendel (retractable handle), inklapbare opraper (dow-folding pick-up, retractable pick-up), intrekbaar licht (retractable lamp), intrekbaar rolroer (retractable aileron), intrekbare poten (retractable legs), intrekbare vlotter (retractable float), klaptafeltje (retractable table), afneembare spuitboom (retractable boom), om de boortoren en het voor de boring benodigde materiaal te dragen wordt bij geringe waterdiepte gebruik gemaakt van een jack up of hefeiland waarvan de poten door middel van vijzels of tanstang en verticale bewegingen kunnen uitvoeren (jack-up platform, mobile pile:jack:rack, retractable leg, self-elevating platform, self-jacking platform), wegklaptafeltje (retractable table), schuifrong (retractable stanchion), stuwluchtturbine (ram-air turbine, retractable ram-air turbine), telescopische tribune (retractable raked seating), vijzel met intrekbare pennen (retractable tined auger), wegklapbare voorruit (drop windshield, retractable windshield), kraanuithouder (retractable crane outrigger). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | پس رفتنی , جمع شدنی , انکارپذیر. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | sisäänvedettävä valaisin (retractable lamp), sisäänvedettävä siiveke (retractable aileron). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | rancher escamotable (retractable stanchion), rampe escamotable (retractable boom), pick-up escamotable (retractable pick-up), aileron escamotable (retractable aileron), carottier retirable (retractable core barrel), chariot élévateur à fourche rétractable à conducteur à pied (pedestrian reach truck with retractable forks), chariot élévateur à fourche rétractable à conducteur assis (rider seated reach truck with retractable forks), chariot élévateur à fourche rétractable à conducteur debout (stand on reach truck with retractable forks), feu escamotable (retractable lamp), flotteur escamotable (retractable float), flotteur rentrant (retractable float), marchepied escamotable (retractable footstep), moulinet escamotable (retractable ram-air turbine), obligation à échéance rapprochable (retractable bond), à faible profondeur on utilise des "jack up" ou plates-formes auto-élévatrices à piles mobiles verticalement actionnées par vérins ou par crémaillères pour supporter le derrick et le matériel nécessaire au forage, pare-brise escamotable (retractable windshield), vis sans fin à doigts escamotables (retractable tined auger), pieds rétractables (retractable legs), poignée escamotable (retractable handle), siège en gradin escamotable (retractable raked seating), stylo à cartouche rétractable (retractable pen), tablette coulissante (retractable posting shelf, retractable work shelf), tablette escamotable (retractable table), tablette tirante (retractable posting shelf, retractable work shelf), timonerie escamotable (retractable wheelhouse), vérin de grue (retractable crane outrigger), obligation rétractable (retractable bond). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | zurückziehbar, einziehbar (recoverable, retractile). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | αναιρέσιμοσ (refutable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | נסיג. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | visszavonható (ambulatory, repealable, reversible, revocable), bevonható, behúzható. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | raccoglitore schivabile (dow-folding pick-up, retractable pick-up), raccoglitore pieghevole (dow-folding pick-up, retractable pick-up), luce a scomparsa (retractable lamp), autoreattore (ram-air turbine, retractable ram-air turbine), barra irrorante schivabile (retractable boom), carrello a forche retrattili con guida da terra (pedestrian reach truck with retractable forks), carrello a forche retrattili con guidatore in piedi (stand on reach truck with retractable forks), carrello a forche retrattili con guidatore seduto (rider seated reach truck with retractable forks), coclea a denti retrattili (retractable tined auger), alettone retrattile (retractable aileron), gambe retrattili (retractable legs), tavolinetto retrattile (retractable table), maniglia retrattile (retractable handle), parabrezza retrattile (drop windshield, retractable windshield), sedile obliquo retrattile (retractable raked seating), stante rientrante (retractable stanchion), galleggiante retrattile (retractable float). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | リトマス試験紙 (linear, linear motor, linear motorcar, linear programming, linen, linole, litmus paper, little, Little League, little magazine, Little Rock, Little Tokyo, rename, renewal, retractable headlamp, retry, rhythmic). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | リトラクタブル . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | yn-yrjaghey. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | etractableray rampa escamoteável (retractable boom), turbina de ar dinâmica (ram-air turbine, retractable ram-air turbine), tambor recolhedor escamoteável (dow-folding pick-up, retractable pick-up), punho retráctil (retractable handle), pernas retrácteis (retractable legs), parafuso sem-fim com dedos escamoteáveis (retractable tined auger), pára-brisas retráctil (drop windshield, retractable windshield), luz escamoteável (retractable lamp), flutuador escamoteável (retractable float), aileron retráctil (retractable aileron). (various references) retractabil, escamotabil. (various references) втягивающийся. (various references) uvlačiv (retractile). (various references) recogedor plegable (dow-folding pick-up, retractable pick-up), mesita escamoteable (retractable table), barra abatible (retractable boom), bono redimibile anticipadamente (putable bond, retractable bond), bono rescatable (callable bond, putable bond, redeemable bond, retractable bond, sinking fund bond, terminable bond), carretilla elevadora con horquilla retráctil a conductor a pie (pedestrian reach truck with retractable forks), carretilla elevadora con horquilla retráctil a conductor de pie (stand on reach truck with retractable forks), carretilla elevadora con horquilla retráctil a conductor sentado (rider seated reach truck with retractable forks), estaca retráctil (retractable stanchion), flotador retráctil (retractable float), alerón retráctil (retractable aileron), manivela escamoteable (retractable handle), turbina dinámica (ram-air turbine, retractable ram-air turbine), palanca retráctil (retractable handle), parabrisas abatible (drop windshield, retractable windshield), patas retráctiles (retractable legs), patas retractables (retractable legs), pick-up abatible (dow-folding pick-up, retractable pick-up), sinfín con dientes abatibles (retractable tined auger), telero retráctil (retractable stanchion), luz escamoteable (retractable lamp). (various references) infällbar, indragbar. (various references) vazgeçilebilir (dispensable), içeri çekilebilir (retractile), geri alınabilir (recoverable, retrievable, revocable), geri çekilebilir (retractile). (various references) có thể rụt vào. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Retractable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: rotatable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "retractable" (pronounced rētra"ktubul) |
| 9 | -t r a" k t u b u l | intractable, tractable. |
| 6 | -k t u b u l | collectible, deductible, delectable, detectable, electable, indestructible, injectable, nondeductible, predictable, respectable, uncollectible, undetectable, unelectable, unpredictable. |
| 5 | -t u b u l | acceptable, accountable, adaptable, adjustable, adoptable, attributable, charitable, comfortable, compatible, constable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, debatable, digestible, discountable, disreputable, eatable, equitable, excitable, exportable, forfeitable, forgettable, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hospitable, imitable, immutable, imperceptible, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, indisputable, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, inscrutable, insupportable, insurmountable, interruptible, investable, irrefutable, irresistible, irritable, lamentable, marketable, nonconvertible, notable, palatable, patentable, perceptible, portable, potable, presentable, preventable, printable, profitable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resettable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, susceptible, transmittable, transportable, treatable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unbeatable, uncomfortable, unforgettable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unprintable, unprofitable, unsuitable, unsupportable, vegetable, veritable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, accessible, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-b-c-e-e-l-r-r-t-t" | |
-2 letters: altercate, bracteate, clatterer, craterlet, traceable, tractable, treatable. | |
-3 letters: acerbate, barrette, berretta, bracelet, bracteal, bractlet, cabretta, cartable, cerebral, lacerate, raclette, rateable, tearable, trabeate. | |
-4 letters: abettal, abetter, abreact, acerate, acerber, acetate, actable, alerter, alterer, battler, bearcat, beretta, blatter, bleater, brattle, cabaret, caterer, cerebra, clatter, clearer, eatable, lactate, ratable, rattler, realter, rebater, recrate, relater, retable, retrace. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-c-e-e-l-r-r-t-t" | |
+4 letters: enterobacterial. | |
+5 letters: ultrarespectable. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)52 65 74 72 61 63 74 61 62 6C 65 |
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