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Movable vs Detachable - What's the difference?

movable | detachable |

As adjectives the difference between movable and detachable

is that movable is capable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; susceptible of motion; not fixed or stationary; as, a movable steam engine while detachable is detachable, removable.

As a noun movable

is something which is movable; an article of wares or goods; a commodity; a piece of property not fixed, or not a part of real estate; generally, in the plural, goods; wares; furniture.

movable

English

Alternative forms

* moveable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; susceptible of motion; not fixed or stationary; as, a movable steam engine.
  • Changing from one time to another; as, movable feasts, i.e. church festivals, whose date varies from year to year.

    • Antonyms

    * immovable

    Derived terms

    * movable letter

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something which is movable; an article of wares or goods; a commodity; a piece of property not fixed, or not a part of real estate; generally, in the plural, goods; wares; furniture.

    • References

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    detachable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage.