detachable

de·tach  (d-tch)

tr.v. de·tached, de·tach·ing, de·tach·es

1. To separate or unfasten; disconnect: detach a check from the checkbook; detach burs from one's coat.

2. To remove from association or union with something: detach a calf from its mother; detached herself from the group.

3. To send (troops or ships, for example) on a special mission.

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[French détacher, from Old French destachier : des-, de- + attachier, to attach; see attach.]

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de·tacha·bili·ty n.

de·tacha·ble adj.

de·tacha·bly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

detachable - designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage; "shirts with detachable collars" attachable - capable of being fastened or added to something else; "a handle attachable by two bolts"

Translations

detachable [dɪˈtætʃəbl] adj → separable;

(TECH) → desmontable

detachable [dɪˈtætʃəbl] adj → amovible, détachable

detachable [dɪˈtætʃəbl] detach adj → abnehmbar

detachable [dɪˈtætʃəbl] adj → staccabile