Which one is correct in English: closable or closeable ?

Question

Hi ! I want to know how I can explain that something can be closed. Actually, for some software, I need to devellop a pane with tabs that are "closeable", that means like in Windows, with a little cross in the corner that close the window by clicking it. I need a term to specify my tabs.

Answer 1

Merriam-Webster reports that both spellings are correct.

Answer 2

Closeable.

Answer 3

Purely on spelling, both are correct. However, I design manuals myself and honestly, some words don't cut it, so you make up your own... How about:

"Quick shut"
"Zip shut"
"X-shut"
"X-zip"
"X the page.."
"Cross - shut"
"End Page"

or you could borrow from other languages.. the word close,
just google "translate to.." and you'll find hundreds of sites that'll give you ideas. Honestly, spoken and verbal language is quite inadequate on many occasions, like in love, and in technology. Why not start a trend?

I've got LOADS of ideas - comes from having to use 'em all the time. Holler if you need more.
- End page.

Answer 4

Grammatical rule:

"Drop the silent "e" when adding endings starting with a vowel (as in close -->closable or bake -->bakable).

I hope this helps.

Answer 5

The correct way to spell it is with the "e". But i think you need a better word. Why not just say it is possible to close each tab individually. I know it's longer but it's a lot less clumsy-sounding.

Answer 6

Closable is the correct spelling

Answer 7

Hi there, as you will be able to see after reading below, both spellings are acceptable so choose the one that you prefer.

Main Entry: 1close
Pronunciation: 'klOz
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): closed; clos·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French clos-, stem of clore, from Latin claudere to shut, close; perhaps akin to Greek kleiein to close -- more at CLAVICLE
transitive verb
1 a : to move so as to bar passage through something b : to block against entry or passage c : to deny access to d : SCREEN, EXCLUDE e : to suspend or stop the operations of -- often used with down
2 archaic : ENCLOSE, CONTAIN
3 a : to bring to an end or period b : to conclude discussion or negotiation about ; also : to consummate by performing something previously agreed c : to terminate access to (a computer file or program)
4 a : to bring or bind together the parts or edges of b : to fill up (as an opening) c : to make complete by circling or enveloping or by making continuous d : to reduce to nil
intransitive verb
1 a : to contract, fold, swing, or slide so as to leave no opening b : to cease operation
2 a : to draw near b : to engage in a struggle at close quarters : GRAPPLE
3 a : to come together : MEET b : to draw the free foot up to the supporting foot in dancing
4 : to enter into or complete an agreement
5 : to come to an end or period
6 : to reduce a gap
- clos·able or close·able /'klO-z&-b&l/ adjective
- close one's doors
1 : to refuse admission
2 : to go out of business
- close one's eyes to : to ignore deliberately
- close ranks : to unite in a concerted stand especially to meet a challenge
- close the door : to be uncompromisingly obstructive
synonyms CLOSE, END, CONCLUDE, FINISH, COMPLETE, TERMINATE mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit. CLOSE usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished . END conveys a strong sense of finality . CONCLUDE may imply a formal closing (as of a meeting) . FINISH may stress completion of a final step in a process . COMPLETE implies the removal of all deficiencies or a successful finishing of what has been undertaken . TERMINATE implies the setting of a limit in time or space .

Answer 8

closable

Answer 9

of course, CLOSEABLE

Answer 10

closable........