perceptible

perceptible
adjective Date: 1567 capable of being perceived especially by the senses <
a perceptible change in her tone
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<
a barely perceptible light
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perceptibility nounperceptibly 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
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. sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind <
an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature
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. palpable applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable <
the tension in the air was almost palpable
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. tangible suggests what is capable of being handled or grasped both physically and mentally <
no tangible evidence of UFOs
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. appreciable applies to what is distinctly discernible by the senses or definitely measurable <
an appreciable increase in income
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. ponderable suggests having definitely measurable weight or importance <
exerted a ponderable influence on world events
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New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • perceptible — [ pɛrsɛptibl ] adj. • 1372; lat. perceptibilis, de percipere I ♦ 1 ♦ Qui peut être perçu par les organes des sens; qui peut déterminer une perception. ⇒ visible; audible; appréciable, discernable, saisissable, sensible. Perceptible à l œil, à l… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • perceptible — perceptible, sensible, palpable, tangible, appreciable, ponderable all mean capable of being apprehended through the senses or intellect as real and existent. Perceptible may be used inclusively to describe whatever comes within the range of one… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • perceptible — adjetivo 1. Que se puede percibir, comprender o apreciar con facilidad: Los objetos son menos perceptibles con la niebla. Es claramente perceptible que has engordado. Antónimo: imperceptible. 2. Uso/registro: administrativo. Que se puede cobrar:… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • perceptible — Perceptible. adj. de tout genre. Qui peut estre apperceu. Cela n est point perceptible aux yeux. Il s estend aussi quelquefois aux autres sens, & aux choses de l esprit. Cela n est presque point perceptible au goust. Il ne s employe guere qu avec …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • perceptible — [pər sep′tə bəl] adj. [LL perceptibilis < pp. of L percipere] that can be perceived perceptibility n. perceptibly adv. SYN. PERCEPTIBLE is applied to anything that can be apprehended by the senses but often connotes that the thing is just… …   English World dictionary

  • Perceptible — Per*cep ti*ble, a. [L. perceptibilis: cf. F. perceptible. See {Perceive}.] Capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable. [1913 Webster] With a perceptible blast of the air. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {Per*cep ti*ble*ness}, n.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • perceptible — I adjective apparent, apprehensible, ascertainable, beholdable, clear, clearly defined, clearly marked, cognizable, comprehensible, defined, detectable, discernible, disclosed, discoverable, distinct, distinguishable, easy to be seen, evident,… …   Law dictionary

  • perceptible — (adj.) 1550s, perceptive, from L.L. perceptibilis, from percipere (see PERCEIVE (Cf. perceive)). Meaning capable of being perceived is from c.1600. Related: Perceptibly …   Etymology dictionary

  • perceptible — [adj] noticeable, obvious apparent, appreciable, audible, clear, cognizable, conspicuous, detectable, discernible, distinct, distinguishable, evident, lucid, observable, palpable, perceivable, perspicuous, recognizable, sensible, signal, tangible …   New thesaurus

  • perceptible — (Del lat. perceptibĭlis). 1. adj. Que se puede comprender o percibir. 2. Que se puede recibir o cobrar …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • perceptible — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ able to be perceived. DERIVATIVES perceptibly adverb …   English terms dictionary

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