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What (who) is equable - definition
Equable shapes
equable
['?kw?b(?)l]
¦ adjective
1. calm and even-tempered.
2. not varying or fluctuating greatly: an equable climate.
Derivatives
equability noun
equably adverb
Origin
C17 (in the sense 'fair, equitable'): from L. aequabilis, from aequare (see equate).
equable
If you describe someone as equable, you mean that they are calm, cheerful, and fair with other people, even in difficult circumstances.
He was a man of the most equable temper...
ADJ
• equably
She wasn't prepared to respond equably to Richardson's mood, and she spoke curtly.
ADV: ADV after v
Equable
·adj Uniform in action or intensity; not variable or changing;
- said of the feelings or temper.
II. Equable ·adj Equal and uniform; continuing the same at different times;
- said of motion, and the like; uniform in surface; smooth; as, an equable plain or globe.
Wikipedia
Equable shape
A two-dimensional equable shape (or perfect shape) is one whose area is numerically equal to its perimeter. For example, a right angled triangle with sides 5, 12 and 13 has area and perimeter both have a unitless numerical value of 30.
Examples of use of equable
1. She‘s lacking in personality and only has good looks and an equable disposition in her favour.
2. A wise, equable sort of chap, rather like Jeeves, who always knew what to do.
3. Even Gordon Prentice, who can be almost equable when he tries, spotted a passing high horse and leap aloft.
4. Britain has, along with perhaps New Zealand and the milder parts of France, Portugal and Spain, probably the most equable and benign climate on Earth. 15.
5. Keralas equable climate, natural abundance of forests with a wealth of herbs and medicinal plants, and the cool monsoon season starting from June to November are best suited for Ayurvedic programs.