conformable

[kuh n-fawr-muh-buh l] /kənˈfɔr mə bəl/
adjective
1.
corresponding in form, nature, or character; similar.
2.
compliant; obedient; submissive:
a conformable disposition.
3.
Geology. of or pertaining to an unbroken sequence of strata or beds, characteristic of uninterrupted deposition.
Origin
1425-75; late Middle English. See conform, -able
Related forms
subconformable, adjective
subconformableness, noun
subconformably, adverb
superconformable, adjective
superconformableness, noun
superconformably, adverb
Examples from the web for conformable
  • The mask must be conformable with the array operations in the code block.
  • The second approach involves the development of conformable tanks.
  • Present liquid gasoline tanks in vehicles are highly conformable in order to take maximum advantage of available vehicle space.
  • Gasoline tanks used in cars and trucks today are considered conformable and take maximum advantage of available vehicle space.
British Dictionary definitions for conformable

conformable

/kənˈfɔːməbəl/
adjective
1.
corresponding in character; similar
2.
obedient; submissive
3.
(foll by to) in agreement or harmony (with); consistent (with)
4.
(of rock strata) lying in a parallel arrangement so that their original relative positions have remained undisturbed
5.
(maths) (of two matrices) related so that the number of columns in one is equal to the number of rows in the other
Derived Forms
conformability, conformableness, noun
conformably, adverb
Word Origin and History for conformable
adj.

1510s, from conform + -able.