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Wearable

nounPronunciation: /ˈweə.rə.bəl/

In Portuguese: Wearable

Technology & AI

What does “Wearable” mean?

An electronic device or smart computational accessory designed to be worn comfortably on the human body. Common forms include smartwatches, fitness trackers, and augmented reality headsets.

Etymology

From wear (from Old English werian, 'to wear, to clothe') plus -able. In its modern noun sense, the word refers to an electronic device designed to be worn on the body.

Usage note

Wearable in its consumer technology sense entered wide use with the spread of fitness trackers and smartwatches; it functions as both noun and adjective in the industry.

Word family

wear
unwearable

Rhymes with

bearable
shareable
tearable
declarable

Usage examples

Yeah, I think especially now with the rise of AI, VR headsets, ultra fancy wearables, a lot is changing and a lot will change dramatically in just a few years.

Source editions

Where this entry comes from in the Agency editorial.

Creative.7 - Pedro SampaioJuly 17, 2023Read the edition

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