movel

Movel is a Portuguese term that is most often written móvel in standard spelling. It has two main senses: as an adjective meaning movable or portable, and as a noun referring to a piece of furniture. The accent marks are important in formal Portuguese, and movel without the acute accent is generally considered a misspelling or a simplification found in informal text or data entry.

As a noun, móvel refers to furniture designed to be placed indoors and moved from place to place. The plural form is móveis. Examples include tables, chairs, wardrobes, and shelves. As an adjective, móvel describes things that can be moved, such as a part of a machine or a device with components that are not fixed to a structure.

In legal and civil contexts, the term is used in its noun sense to denote movable property, or bens móveis in Portuguese, as opposed to bens imóveis, which means immovable property like land and buildings. This distinction is important in property law, taxation, and asset classification.

Etymology traces móvel to the Latin mobilis, meaning capable of movement. Related cognates appear in several Romance languages, such as French mobilier and Spanish mueble, all stemming from the same Latin root.

In everyday usage across Portugal and Brazil, móveis (furniture) is a common category in households and commerce, while móvel as movable is a general descriptor in mechanical, architectural, and logistical contexts. When writing formally in Portuguese, the accented móvel should be used to ensure clarity and correctness.