upgradable
Able to improve
Upgradable describes something that can be improved or enhanced, typically by adding newer or better components.
The term appears most often in technology contexts, where devices or software may be upgradable to newer versions or expanded capabilities: The laptop's RAM is upgradable to 32 gigabytes.
Also spelled upgradeable, with both forms equally acceptable.
Constituent parts
- interchangeableAble to replace another
- slotsNarrow elongated openings
- expandableAble to be enlarged
- configurableAble to be adjusted
customizable · reconfigurable · adaptable · swappable · plug-and-play · detachable · connectors · ports
Capacity for growth
- expandabilityCapacity for enlargement
- futureproofResilient to obsolescence
- capacityMaximum amount containable
- capabilityPower to accomplish tasks
headroom · extensibility · flexibility · adaptability · versatility · growth · progression · advancement
Hardware's permanent programming
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
- specificationsStated requirements and parameters
versioning · patch · update · drivers · BIOS · memory · storage · processor
components
Constituent parts
- interchangeableAble to replace another
- slotsNarrow elongated openings
- expandableAble to be enlarged
configurable · customizable · reconfigurable · adaptable · swappable · plug-and-play · detachable · connectors · ports · interfaces
scalability
Capacity for growth
- expandabilityCapacity for enlargement
- futureproofResilient to obsolescence
- capacityMaximum amount containable
capability · headroom · extensibility · flexibility · adaptability · versatility · growth · progression · advancement · prospect
firmware
Hardware's permanent programming
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
specifications · versioning · patch · update · drivers · BIOS · memory · storage · processor · RAM
retrofit
Update existing equipment
renovate · revamp · recondition · enhance · boost · optimize · update · refresh · transform · convert
- technical adjectivesadjustable, modular, portable, durable, automated
- extendabletelescopic, extendable, expandable, retractable, elastic
upgradablefixed
Restored or immovable
unimprovable · static · permanent · locked · capped
upgradablesealed
Closed to prevent entry
integrated · monolithic · proprietary · soldered · hardwired