"stringable" meaning in English

See stringable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more stringable [comparative], most stringable [superlative]
Etymology: string + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|string|able}} string + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} stringable (comparative more stringable, superlative most stringable)
  1. Suitable to be strung.
    Sense id: en-stringable-en-adj-ueaZbFrw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
  2. (programming) Able to be converted to a string of text characters. Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-stringable-en-adj-Y70BVdSp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 32 68 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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