recallable

Recallable is an English adjective meaning able to be recalled. It can describe memories, information, or objects that can be brought back to mind, retrieved from storage, or reinstated for use.

In psychology, recallable memories are those that can be retrieved from long-term memory without external cues. They are often assessed through free recall tasks, and are distinguished from recognition, where items are identified with the help of cues. The recallability of memories can be influenced by encoding quality, retrieval cues, context, and aging.

In consumer protection and product safety, a product is described as recallable when it has been identified as defective and is subject to a recall. Recall actions aim to remove the item from the market, repair or replace defective units, or provide refunds to protect consumers.

In information management and computing, a record or data item may be described as recallable if it can be retrieved on demand from a database, cache, or archival storage. Factors affecting recallability include data organization, indexing, metadata, and storage policies.

Origin and usage notes: recallable derives from recall plus the suffix -able. It is a legitimate but relatively formal term in standard English. In everyday speech, more common alternatives include retrievable or memorizable, depending on the context.