perceptible
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of perceptible
From the Late Latin word perceptibilis, dating back to 1545–55. See percept, -ible
Explanation
Something perceptible is noticeable, even if just slightly. A perceptible noise can be heard. You perceive through your senses, and things that are perceptible can be perceived; you can sense them. A flavor is perceptible if you can taste it. A sound is perceptible if you can hear it. The opposite of perceptible is imperceptible, for things that can't be noticed or detected. If you notice a sound, sight, or change, then it must be perceptible.
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Example Sentences
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“When I was a boy, Frosties came in one flavor, Barely Perceptible Chocolate, and we liked it!” he tells young people, who ignore him and continue playing Candy Crush on their phones.
From Washington Post
Perceptible now, throughout the land, is a craze: Questions, Questions.
From Time Magazine Archive
Perceptible within the Hoover Administration last week was a growing resistance to this veterans' pressure.
From Time Magazine Archive
Perceptible phenomena may be compared to the waves, which are the expression on the surface of the ocean of deep-lying disturbances of which we know nothing.
From The Crowd; study of the popular mind by Le Bon, Gustave
Form of Notice for Visually Perceptible Copies The notice for visually perceptible copies should contain all the following three elements: 1.
From Copyright Basics by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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