English Explanatory Dictionary

renewable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Able to be renewed; capable of renewal.
  2. Sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply.
noun
  1. A thing that is renewable
  2. A renewable resource or source of energy.
  3. A renewable fuse; a fuse which can be opened in order to replace the element.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈnjuː.ə.bl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-renewable.wav /ɹɪˈnu.ə.bl̩/

Word forms

renewable more renewable most renewable renewables

Etymology

From renew + -able.

Antonyms

non-renewable

Derived words

biorenewable nonrenewable renewability renewable energy renewableness renewably unrenewable
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