Recreatable

Recreatable describes something that is capable of being reproduced, replicated, or reconstructed. It implies that the original process, event, or object can be brought into existence again, either precisely or with a high degree of accuracy. This can refer to anything from historical events and scientific experiments to artistic creations and recipes. The term highlights the feasibility and potential for repeating or rebuilding something, often with similar results. The degree of 'recreatability' can vary depending on the complexity of the original and the availability of resources and information.

Recreatable meaning with examples

• The archaeologist found fragments of ancient pottery and determined that the pottery was recreatable, given the clay composition found. The team meticulously analyzed the manufacturing techniques of the shards to allow artists to reproduce the same designs and patterns, using the original methods. Funding now would allow the project to fully restore its original look and feel.
• The chef was ecstatic when the test batch of a cake was recreatable, just as she remembered it from her grandmother's cookbook. The original recipe had been somewhat vague. She had perfected the measurements and baking techniques after a few initial failures. The success meant she could now teach others the recipe.
• The simulation's success gave scientists confidence that the conditions of the Big Bang are recreatable, on a small scale. This allowed them to study the event's aftermath and test different cosmological models. The hope is to learn more of how our universe was first created from that original moment in time.
• The author's initial success after publishing the first novel caused much excitement. The publisher determined the book's popularity was due to a particular narrative style and thematic focus and considered the novel to be highly recreatable. The hope was that the author could create another book with similar elements.