castable means able to be cast. In particular:; Capable of or suitable for being assigned a role in a play, film, etc.
Why “castable” is a great word
Capable of being cast—suitable for assignment to a role, performance as an incantation, or forming by pouring molten material into a mould. From Old Norse *kasta* (“to throw”) + the Latin suffix *-abilis* (“capable of”). Unlike "moldable," which suggests the pliant yielding of clay to direct pressure, or "cast" itself, which names the decisive act of throwing, "castable" denotes a latent, contractual readiness for transformation. It is the bronze shimmering in the crucible, the actor's profile matching a silent vision, the incantation coiled on the tongue—potential held in suspension, the moment before the pour.
Etymology
From cast + -able.
adj
- Able to be cast. In particular:; Capable of or suitable for being assigned a role in a play, film, etc.e.g.“I always assumed that I'd be more castable as I got older. I'm a character actress and a comedian —not some pretty little ingénue. I figured I'd grow[…]”
- Able to be cast. In particular:; Capable of being performed and brought forth (as a spell or magic).
- Able to be cast. In particular:; Capable of being cast, as in a mould.
- Able to be cast. In particular:; Capable of being cast to another data type.
noun
- Any substance that can be cast, as in a mould.
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