Keyable

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Able to be classified according to a key. not-comparable

    "For various reasons, individual specimens are not always keyable to a species name. Some specimens are natural hybrids, and a key may indicate possible parents."

  2. 2
    That can be locked and unlocked by a particular type of key. not-comparable

    "A special feature of the No. 401K American key controlled combination padlock is that it is keyable to most Master Lock Co. No. 1525 key systems."

  3. 3
    That can be animated by keyframing. not-comparable

Example

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"For various reasons, individual specimens are not always keyable to a species name. Some specimens are natural hybrids, and a key may indicate possible parents."

Etymology

From key + -able.

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