"callable" meaning in English

See callable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From call + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|call|able}} call + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} callable (not comparable)
  1. (programming) That can be called. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-callable-en-adj-y9vx5~Uk Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
  2. (finance) That may be redeemed by its holder before it matures. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-callable-en-adj-6euUlSFR Topics: business, finance
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: callable bond, noncallable, uncallable

Noun

Forms: callables [plural]
Etymology: From call + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|call|able}} call + -able Head templates: {{en-noun}} callable (plural callables)
  1. (programming) An object of a type that can be called, such as a function. Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-callable-en-noun-vxAhSFm1 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
  2. (finance) A callable bond. Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-callable-en-noun-~O046nva Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 12 12 62 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 20 15 16 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 7 11 69 Topics: business, finance

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