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Deformable vs Formable - What's the difference?

deformable | formable |

As adjectives the difference between deformable and formable

is that deformable is deformable while formable is able to be formed.

deformable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being reshaped.
    • The adaptive optical systems in modern astronomical telescopes compensate for atmospheric distortion by using deformable mirrors.

    formable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be formed.

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    Antonyms

    * unformable