perceptible
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonperceptibility noun
- nonperceptible adjective
- nonperceptibleness noun
- nonperceptibly adverb
- perceptibility noun
- perceptibleness noun
- perceptibly adverb
- unperceptible adjective
- unperceptibleness noun
- unperceptibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of perceptible
From the Late Latin word perceptibilis, dating back to 1545–55. See percept, -ible
Example Sentences
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GDP growth from one quarter to the next is barely perceptible, and manufacturing and construction are notably weak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
“That’s part of the fun,” Van Hulsen says as she brings over a sterling silver ice cream scoop engraved with “There’s nothing wrong with me that ice cream can’t fix” in barely perceptible cursive.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
It’s hard to believe now, but there was once a time when there was a perceptible difference between Megyn Kelly and Ann Coulter.
From Salon • Aug. 6, 2025
This is "owing to a combination of their complex modern materials, lack of a traditional coating layer, and intensity of flat colour fields, which make even the smallest areas of damage instantly perceptible," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025
"I never loved him," she said, with perceptible reluctance.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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