corrediza

Corrediza is the feminine form of the Spanish adjective corredizo. It describes something designed to slide or that operates by sliding along a track, rather than by rotation. The term is commonly used in architecture, furniture, and hardware to denote components or installations that move horizontally. Typical expressions include puerta corrediza (sliding door), ventana corrediza (sliding window), and cajón corredizo (sliding drawer). In construction or design catalogs, phrases such as sistema corredizo refer to sliding mechanisms.

Etymology and form: Corrediza comes from the verb correr, meaning to run or move, with the adjectival suffix -izo/-iza that forms words indicating a characteristic or capability. The masculine form is corredizo, and the feminine form must agree with feminine nouns, hence corrediza.

Usage notes: Corrediza is used primarily to describe objects whose opening or movement is achieved by sliding along rails or guides. It contrasts with other mechanisms such as abatible (hinged) or giratorio (rotating). While most common in reference to doors and windows, the adjective can apply to other sliding elements, such as drawers or panels, when described in gender agreement with the noun.

Regional and linguistic context: The term is standard in Spanish-speaking regions and follows normal gender agreement rules. In related Romance languages, similar notions are often described with terms like deslizante (sliding) rather than a direct cognate of corredizo/corrediza.