colorability

noun

col·​or·​a·​bil·​i·​ty
variants or British colourability
ˌkəl(ə)rəˈbilətē,
-ətē,
-i
plural -es
: the quality of being colorable

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of colorability was in 1760

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“Colorability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorability. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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