Hackability

Synonyms for "hackability"

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Choosing the right synonym

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Synonym selection checklist

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  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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When not to replace "hackability"

Keep "hackability" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

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2. Tune tone

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3. Re-read context

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Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "hackability" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Now it could be that all the hacks have moved to UNIX and off of our IBM systems, but there is a distinct change at U of T from 5 or so years ago when hacks abounded on all our systems. My personal opinion is that it is to our collective detriment that the environment no longer exists in which hacks can flourish. Their presence was on the whole benficial in that they always wanted to learn something new, and were always assisting those who didn't know (invariably to show off their hackability) and often ended up doing contract work or getting hired by the computer center, comp sci department, or some prof looking for someone who knew how to (mis)handle a computer.

Source: wiktionary

I think the rewards far outweigh the drawbacks, and am pleased that Yet Another Hacker is turning to the Amiga for its hackability. I think it's the most hackable machine to come out since the old S-100 systems of the late 70's, and has the same kind of wonderful feel to it.

Source: wiktionary

I've seen an automatic splicer (made by Northern Telecom I think) which injects light through the sheath in one fibre, and detects it through the sheath in a second piece. The fibres are held in a jig which puts a small kink in them at the point where the light is injected/detected. The equipment uses the light received to align the two parts before splicing. It's a pretty good indication of the "hackability" of fibre I would say.

Source: wiktionary

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