1. capable of being masked, hidden, or concealed
2. able to be interrupted or disabled temporarily
Usage: computing

Examples

• The error was maskable and could be hidden from the user interface.
• Some computer interrupts are maskable while others cannot be disabled.
• The flaws in the design were maskable with careful lighting.
• Maskable interrupts can be temporarily blocked by the processor.
• The software bug was maskable through a simple workaround.
• Non-critical errors are often maskable in production systems.