adjective
- that may be removed.
- Mathematics.
- (of a singularity of a function of a complex variable) noting that the function is not analytic at the point but that the function can be redefined so as to be analytic at the point.
- (of a discontinuity) noting that the function is discontinuous at the point but that the function can be redefined so as to be continuous at the point.Compare essential(def 5).
adj.1530s, from remove (v.) + -able. Related: Removability.