resettableadj.
/ˌriːˈsɛtəbl/, U.S. /riˈsɛdəb(ə)l/ Capable of being reset.
ΘΚΠ
the world > time > change > change to something else, transformation > change of direction, reversion > [adjective] > capable of being
reversible1632
returnable1654
remigrable1669
reconvertible1727
resettable1973
1870 Ld. Tennyson Golden Supper in Holy Grail 181 Some with gems Moveable and resettable at will.
1941 Science 9 May 3 (advt.) Resettable to zero from any reading.
1973 G. J. King Newnes Colour Television Servicing Man. I. i. 35/1 Not all models employ a resettable cut-out.
2005 M. F. Jenner & D. L. Amoroso in S. Kamel Electronic Bus. in Developing Countries xviii. 386 Ukrainian fuses are the old type that actually fuses and not modern, re-settable trip breakers.
Derivatives
resettaˈbility n.
ΘΚΠ
the world > time > change > change to something else, transformation > change of direction, reversion > [noun] > capacity for reversal
resiliency1777
resumability1835
memory1956
resettability1959
1959 Science 1 May 1236 (advt.) Signal generator... Resettability, ±0.03 percent.
1971 Physics Bull. July 390/1 The smooth tunability and resettability (1:3 × 104 which is an instrumental limitation) is not understood.
2001 C. Pleatsikas & D. Teece in J. Ellig Dynamic Competition & Public Policy iv. 122 Computer makers began to appreciate the value of resettability for reducing warranty claims.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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