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rectifiable

adjective rec·ti·fi·able \ˈrek-tə-ˌfī-ə-bəl\

Definition of RECTIFIABLE

:  capable of being rectified; especially :  having finite length <a rectifiable curve>
rec·ti·fi·abil·i·ty \ˌrek-tə-ˌfī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
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Origin of RECTIFIABLE

rectify (to determine the length of an arc)
First Known Use: 1629

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