Heatable

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Capable of being warmed or made hot through external means
2. Able to undergo an increase in temperature due to heating methods applied to it
3. Suitable for receiving heat in order to elevate its thermal state

Etymology: "Heatable" is a plain formation: the verb "heat" (from Old English "hǣtan," to be hot, or to make hot) with the suffix "-able," which comes via French from Latin "-abilis" and means "capable of being" or "suitable for." Put together, the word describes something that can be made hot, such as a room, a pool, or a seat fitted with a warming element. The structure is transparent, so the word's interest lies mostly in its pattern. English readily attaches "-able" to verbs to create adjectives, and "heatable" belongs to that large family of practical coinages, alongside words like "washable" and "drinkable," which describe what a thing is fit to undergo.

Synonyms: warmable

Antonyms: coolable