perceptible

[ per-sep-tuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.

Origin of perceptible

1
From the Late Latin word perceptibilis, dating back to 1545–55. See percept, -ible

Other words for perceptible

Other words from perceptible

  • per·cep·ti·bil·i·ty, per·cep·ti·ble·ness, noun
  • per·cep·ti·bly, adverb
  • non·per·cep·ti·bil·i·ty, noun
  • non·per·cep·ti·ble, adjective
  • non·per·cep·ti·ble·ness, noun
  • non·per·cep·ti·bly, adverb
  • un·per·cep·ti·ble, adjective
  • un·per·cep·ti·ble·ness, noun
  • un·per·cep·ti·bly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for perceptible

perceptible

/ (pəˈsɛptəbəl) /


adjective
  1. able to be perceived; noticeable or recognizable

Derived forms of perceptible

  • perceptibility, noun
  • perceptibly, adverb

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