PERCEPTIBLE


Meaning of PERCEPTIBLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pər-ˈsep-tə-bəl ]

adjective

Date: 1567

: capable of being perceived especially by the senses

a perceptible change in her tone

a barely perceptible light

• per·cep·ti·bil·i·ty -ˌsep-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun

• per·cep·ti·bly -blē adverb

Synonyms:

perceptible , sensible , palpable , tangible , appreciable , ponderable mean apprehensible as real or existent. perceptible applies to what can be discerned by the senses often to a minimal extent

a perceptible difference in sound to a careful listener

sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind

an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature

palpable applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable

the tension in the air was almost palpable

tangible suggests what is capable of being handled or grasped both physically and mentally

no tangible evidence of UFOs

appreciable applies to what is distinctly discernible by the senses or definitely measurable

an appreciable increase in income

ponderable suggests having definitely measurable weight or importance

exerted a ponderable influence on world events

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.