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Operable vs Operating - What's the difference?

operable | operating |

As adjectives the difference between operable and operating

is that operable is operable while operating is in operation.

As a verb operating is

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operable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able to be operated or used
  • Able to be put into operation; practicable
  • Able to be treated by surgery

    • Antonyms

    * inoperable

    Anagrams

    *

    operating

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • in operation
  • that operates
  • involved in an operation

    • Derived terms

    *operating room *operating system

    Verb

    (head)