manipulerbar

Manipulerbar is a Swedish adjective meaning capable of being manipulated or controlled. The form is built from the verb manipulera (to manipulate) and the suffix -bar, meaning "able to be." It is used across technical and everyday language to describe something whose state or behavior can be influenced by external actions or inputs. The closest English equivalents are "manipulable" or "manipulatable," though usage varies by language and style guide.

Contexts: In science and engineering, "manipulerbar variabel" refers to a variable that researchers can deliberately change to observe effects; in experimental design, a variable is treated as manipulable. In robotics and automation, "manipulerbara" components or systems are those whose motions or outputs can be controlled via actuators. In user interface design, "manipulerbara objekt" are elements that users can move, resize, or configure.

Social or psychological contexts may use "manipulerbar" to describe a person or group that is susceptible to influence or coercion; such usage can carry negative or evaluative connotations depending on context.

See also: manipulera, manipulation, manipulering; related term "manipulering" (noun).