Perceptible
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɚˈsɛptəbl̩/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Perceptible is an adjective meaning Able to be perceived, sensed, or discerned.
Meaning
Able to be perceived, sensed, or discerned.
More Meanings
- Anything that can be perceived.
Example Sentences
Her voice was barely perceptible over the noise, but her gestures made her meaning clear.
Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke.[…]A silver snaffle on a heavy leather watch guard which connected the pockets of his corduroy waistcoat, together with a huge gold stirrup in his Ascot tie, sufficiently proclaimed his tastes.[…]But withal there was a perceptible acumen about the man which was puzzling in the extreme.
Word Forms
- perceptibles
Synonyms for perceptible
Depending on context, synonyms include conspicuous, detectable, discernable, noticeable, observable, perceivable.
Antonyms for perceptible
Common opposites include imperceptible, unperceivable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include discernible, perceivable, detectable, sensible, recognizable, noticeable.
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Sources & Attribution
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