the ability to be cleaned, esp. easily or without damage
fabrics rated for their cleanability
Derived forms
cleanable
adjective
Word origin
[clean + -ability]-ability is a combination of -able and -ity, found on nouns corresponding to adjectives in -able. Other words that use the affix -ability include: accountability, adjustability, impenetrability, portability, wettability
Examples of 'cleanability' in a sentence
cleanability
Its traditional copper pots and pans combine efficient heat conductivity with cleanability.