locatable
locatable — adjective
- locatablepositive
- more locatablecomparative
- most locatablesuperlative
1. describes a person or thing whose position can be discovered, often by searching
describes a person or thing whose position can be discovered, often by searching or with the help of a device
The missing cat was <hl>locatable</hl> because of the tracking collar around its neck.
collocation: tracking collar makes [sb/sth] locatable
Theo checked that the campsite was <hl>locatable</hl> on the map before setting off.
Emergency beacons make hikers <hl>locatable</hl> even in thick fog and deep snow.
Sade asked if the family grave was still <hl>locatable</hl> in the old cemetery.
Most stars in this cluster are <hl>locatable</hl> with a decent pair of binoculars.
- traceable
implies following evidence or a trail back to a source, rather than simply being findable
- findable
an informal alternative; locatable is preferred in more technical or formal writing
- trackable
suggests ongoing monitoring of movement, not just a one-time discovery of position
- detectable
focuses on being noticed or perceived by instruments or senses, not necessarily by deliberate search
- untraceable
impossible to trace or find even with effort
- hidden
deliberately kept out of sight and hard to find
用法筆記
Common in mapping, tracking, and search-and-rescue contexts. Often used with adverbs like 'easily,' 'readily,' 'still,' or 'no longer.'