"serializable" meaning in English

See serializable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From serialize + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|serialize|able}} serialize + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} serializable (not comparable)
  1. (computing) That can be serialized. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: externalizable

Alternative forms

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