edastatav

Edastatav is an Estonian adjective meaning capable of being transmitted or broadcast. It is formed from the verb edastama "to transmit, to broadcast" with the productive suffix -atav that forms participial adjectives. The term is used across media, information technology, and data handling to describe content, materials, or signals that can be transmitted through a channel or network.

In practice, edastatav describes material that can be transmitted, such as edastatav materjal (transmittable material) or edastatavad andmed (transmittable data). It can also refer to technical formats, streams, or signals suitable for broadcasting or streaming. In telecommunications and broadcasting contexts, labeling content as edastatav helps distinguish items ready for transmission from those that require editing or conversion.

Grammatically, edastatav agrees with the noun it modifies: edastatav film, edastatava faili, edastatavad failid, etc. The related noun edastus means transmission, and the abstract noun edastatavus expresses the property of being transmittable.

Related terms include edastus, edastamine, and edastatavus. The concept is common in technical documentation, media planning, and IT discussions when describing compatibility or readiness for transmission.