operability

Variant of operable

operable definition

op·er·able (äp′ər ə bəl)

adjective

  1. practicable or feasible
  2. able to function or be operated, as a machine
  3. that can be treated by a surgical operation

Etymology: ML operabilis: see operate & -able

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