programmable

programmable — adjective

1. Designed so that its behaviour, functions, or operations can be changed or set i

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Designed so that its behaviour, functions, or operations can be changed or set in advance through software or computer instructions, rather than being permanently fixed at the time of manufacture.

例句

The new programmable thermostat lets you set different temperatures for each day of the week.

programmable + thermostat — common household device

Anjali bought a programmable coffee maker so she wakes up to fresh coffee every morning.

be + programmable — predicative pattern

同義詞
  • configurable

    broader — can be adjusted by the user, but not necessarily through software (e.g. a configurable dashboard)

  • customisable

    focuses on user preference and appearance rather than software-based behaviour control

  • automated

    wider scope — can describe purely mechanical automation without software instructions

反義詞
  • fixed

    cannot be changed or adjusted after manufacture

  • manual

    operated by human action rather than pre-set instructions

文法句型

programmable + noun

be + programmable

用法筆記

Not used for humans or animals — it describes machines, devices, and systems whose behaviour can be set by software. Commonly appears before a noun (attributive, e.g. 'a programmable oven') or after a linking verb (predicative, e.g. 'the timer is programmable').

常見錯誤

❌This toaster is programmatic.
✅This toaster is programmable.
💡programmatic means 'related to a plan or programme,' not 'able to accept programming instructions.'
❌The schedule is programmable by the manager.
✅The manager can program the schedule.
💡people are not programmable; devices are.