Definition of Extinguishable

1. Adjective. Capable of being extinguished or killed. "Hope too is extinguishable"


Definition of Extinguishable

1. a. Capable of being quenched, destroyed, or suppressed.

Definition of Extinguishable

1. Adjective. able to be extinguished ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Extinguishable

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Extinguishable

extinction angle
extinction coefficient
extinction factor
extinction oblique
extinction parallel
extinction symmetrical
extinctionism
extinctionist
extinctionists
extinctions
extinctive
extincts
extine
extines
extinguish
extinguishable (current term)
extinguishant
extinguishants
extinguished
extinguisher
extinguishers
extinguishes
extinguisheth
extinguishing
extinguishment
extinguishments
extinguisht
extirp
extirpable
extirpate

Literary usage of Extinguishable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of Cabinets: From the Union with Scotland to the Acquisition of by William Torrens McCullagh Torrens (1894)
"... and the smouldering quarrels on the Ohio and the St. Lawrence grew lew than ever extinguishable. Being unable to make up their mind-, what to do. the ..."

2. Induction Coils: How Made and how Used by [Dyer (1892)
"Spark not extinguishable by Water.—To perform this experiment it is necessary to prepare two small glass tubes about two inches long, with one end of each ..."

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