shrinkable
Able to compress
Shrinkable describes something capable of being shrunk—reduced in size through heat, moisture, or compression.
The term appears most often with fabrics: pre-shrunk denim implies other denim is shrinkable.
It extends to anything that can contract or be made smaller: shrinkable tubing, shrinkable packaging.
Tendency to resume original form
- compressibleCapable of being condensed
- contractileAble to shrink or tighten
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- squeezableAble to be compressed
pliable · flexible · resilience · stretchiness · conformability · reducible · condensable · retractable
Able to change dimensions
- customizableAble to be modified
- scalableAble to increase capacity
- modifiableAble to be changed
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
alterable · variable · tailorable · reconfigurable · tunable · convertible · transformable · moldable
Hollow cylindrical conduit
- sleevingApplying tubular insulation
- filmMovie or coating
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- packagingProtective product enclosure
thermoplastic · PVC · polyethylene · insulation · seal · cover · encapsulation · barrier
elasticity
Tendency to resume original form
- compressibleCapable of being condensed
- contractileAble to shrink or tighten
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
squeezable · pliable · flexible · resilience · stretchiness · conformability · reducible · condensable · retractable · yielding
resizable
Able to change dimensions
- customizableAble to be modified
- scalableAble to increase capacity
- modifiableAble to be changed
adaptable · alterable · variable · tailorable · reconfigurable · tunable · convertible · transformable · moldable · workable
tubing
Hollow cylindrical conduit
packaging · thermoplastic · PVC · polyethylene · insulation · seal · cover · encapsulation · barrier · clamshell
shrinkableunshrinkable
Cannot become smaller
nonshrinkable · shrink-resistant · shrinkproof · preshrunk · uncompressible
shrinkablerigid
Unable to bend
fixed · permanent · stable · permanent press · sanforized