savability
Savability is a general term describing the potential to save, preserve, or recover something from damage, loss, or degradation. It is used across disciplines to capture how feasible it is to intervene in order to prevent further loss or to restore a prior state.
In disaster response and emergency management, savability denotes the probability that people or property can be
In data management and information technology, savability (often framed as recoverability) concerns the ability to restore
In salvage and engineering contexts, savability assesses whether damaged equipment, structures, or artifacts can be safely
Assessment of savability typically involves probabilistic judgments and cost–benefit analysis. It is time-sensitive and subject to
Savability overlaps with related ideas such as survivability, resilience, and recoverability, but emphasizes the feasibility and
See also salvaging, data recovery, disaster response, resilience.