pannable

Pannable is an adjective meaning capable of being panned. It is formed from the verb pan, meaning to move a view horizontally, plus the suffix -able. The spelling pannable is common, though some writers use panable; both forms appear in contemporary usage.

In digital interfaces, pannable describes elements that can be moved by panning, typically through dragging with a mouse, stylus, or finger. A pannable surface lets users reveal content beyond the initial viewport by moving the view in left, right, up, or down directions. This term is common in web design, map applications, image viewers, and other interactive canvases.

In audio, pannable refers to stereo positioning controls that allow a sound source to be placed anywhere between the left and right channels. A pannable track can be shifted across the stereo field, affecting the perceived spatial location of the sound within a mix.

In photography and film, panning is a camera movement that rotates horizontally to follow action. Equipment or setups described as pannable indicate that the camera rig or shot is capable of performing horizontal panning, or that a pan shot is a feature of the sequence.

Usage and prevalence: pannable is primarily found in technical contexts such as UI design and audio engineering. In general prose, writers may prefer alternative phrasing or spellings, and some style guides discourage the term altogether.