perceptible

adjective

per·cep·ti·ble pər-ˈsep-tə-bəl How to pronounce perceptible (audio)

: capable of being perceived especially by the senses

a perceptible change in her tone

a barely perceptible light

perceptibility

pər-ˌsep-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce perceptible (audio)

noun

perceptibly

pər-ˈsep-tə-blē How to pronounce perceptible (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

The sound was barely perceptible. There was a perceptible change in the audience's mood.

Recent Examples on the Web If your skin is feeling parched, layering on this hydrator will make an instant and perceptible difference to your skin.

Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 3 Sep. 2022 But the garment, though comfortable against the skin, created no perceptible cooling sensation, instant or otherwise.

Christopher Flavelle, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 This one is patently false: Doesn’t the fact that one language has a word for something, while others don’t, reveal that your native language gives you exclusive access to aspects of reality that are not even perceptible to others?

Kai Von Fintel, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Aug. 2022 And in spots where the sky was reflected off the water, the surface of the Brule, too, was perceptible to the eye.

Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022 But the kind of event that would move enough mass to affect the Earth's rotation in a way that is perceptible to humans would be something dire like the planet being hit by a giant meteor, Merkowitz said.

CBS News, 13 Aug. 2022 The filmmakers were able to capture not only character performances but the real effects of flight maneuvers in their actors’ faces, a quality that Miranda believes makes a perceptible difference to the moviegoer.

Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2022 The slight but perceptible price drop is in response to falling demand as motorists change their habits and drive less.

Arkansas Online, 1 July 2022 Like within the Biden administration, Ukrainian officials have not concluded that Putin has made up his mind, a Ukrainian official said, adding that the talks in Europe had no perceptible impact on the crisis.

CNN, 18 Jan. 2022 See More

perceptible

adjective

as in distinguishable

able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind you should note a perceptible temperature change when you add the second element

Synonyms & Similar Words

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distinguishable
audible
noticeable
discernible
detectable
appreciable
visible
discernable
palpable
tangible
identifiable
obvious
apprehensible
observable
sensible
significant
evident
distinct
apparent
conspicuous
manifest
prominent
striking
ponderable
clear
plain
eye-catching
straightforward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

imperceptible
indistinguishable
invisible
undetectable
impalpable
intangible
insensible
inaudible
inappreciable
slight
indistinct
inconspicuous
faint
insignificant
unobtrusive
trivial
vague
hidden
unnoticeable
obscure
covert
disguised
concealed
shrouded
buried

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of perceptible are appreciable, palpable, ponderable, sensible, and tangible. While all these words 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

The words appreciable and perceptible are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, appreciable applies to what is distinctly discernible by the senses or definitely measurable.

an appreciable increase in income

While in some cases nearly identical to perceptible, palpable applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable.

the tension in the air was almost palpable

The meanings of ponderable and perceptible largely overlap; however, ponderable suggests having definitely measurable weight or importance.

exerted a ponderable influence on world events

In some situations, the words sensible and perceptible are roughly equivalent. However, sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind.

an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature

Although the words tangible and perceptible have much in common, tangible suggests what is capable of being handled or grasped both physically and mentally.

no tangible evidence of UFOs

单词	perceptible
释义	perceptible adjective per·cep·ti·ble pər-ˈsep-tə-bəl : capable of being perceived especially by the senses a perceptible change in her tone a barely perceptible light perceptibility pər-ˌsep-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun perceptibly pər-ˈsep-tə-blē adverb Did you know? If something is "perceptible," you can "capture" it with your senses. "Perceptible" traces back to the Latin word capere, which means "to take," combined with the prefix per-, which means "thoroughly." It shares the "capere" part of its ancestry with a number of other English words related to seizing or being seized, including "capture," "captor," "captivate," and even "catch." Synonyms appreciable apprehensible detectable discernible discernable distinguishable palpable sensible See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The sound was barely perceptible. There was a perceptible change in the audience's mood. Recent Examples on the Web If your skin is feeling parched, layering on this hydrator will make an instant and perceptible difference to your skin. Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 3 Sep. 2022 But the garment, though comfortable against the skin, created no perceptible cooling sensation, instant or otherwise. Christopher Flavelle, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 This one is patently false: Doesn’t the fact that one language has a word for something, while others don’t, reveal that your native language gives you exclusive access to aspects of reality that are not even perceptible to others? Kai Von Fintel, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Aug. 2022 And in spots where the sky was reflected off the water, the surface of the Brule, too, was perceptible to the eye. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022 But the kind of event that would move enough mass to affect the Earth's rotation in a way that is perceptible to humans would be something dire like the planet being hit by a giant meteor, Merkowitz said. CBS News, 13 Aug. 2022 The filmmakers were able to capture not only character performances but the real effects of flight maneuvers in their actors’ faces, a quality that Miranda believes makes a perceptible difference to the moviegoer. Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2022 The slight but perceptible price drop is in response to falling demand as motorists change their habits and drive less. Arkansas Online, 1 July 2022 Like within the Biden administration, Ukrainian officials have not concluded that Putin has made up his mind, a Ukrainian official said, adding that the talks in Europe had no perceptible impact on the crisis. CNN, 18 Jan. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1567, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition perceptible adjective per·cep·ti·ble pər-ˈsep-tə-bəl : possible to detect There has been a perceptible change. Medical Definition perceptible adjective per·cep·ti·ble pər-ˈsep-tə-bəl : capable of being perceived especially by the senses barely perceptible motion sound perceptible by the human ear perceptible adjective as in distinguishable able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind you should note a perceptible temperature change when you add the second element Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance distinguishable audible noticeable discernible detectable appreciable visible discernable palpable tangible identifiable obvious apprehensible observable sensible significant evident distinct apparent conspicuous manifest prominent striking ponderable clear plain eye-catching straightforward Antonyms & Near Antonyms imperceptible indistinguishable invisible undetectable impalpable intangible insensible inaudible inappreciable slight indistinct inconspicuous faint insignificant unobtrusive trivial vague hidden unnoticeable obscure covert disguised concealed shrouded buried See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of perceptible are appreciable, palpable, ponderable, sensible, and tangible. While all these words 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 The words appreciable and perceptible are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, appreciable applies to what is distinctly discernible by the senses or definitely measurable. an appreciable increase in income While in some cases nearly identical to perceptible, palpable applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable. the tension in the air was almost palpable The meanings of ponderable and perceptible largely overlap; however, ponderable suggests having definitely measurable weight or importance. exerted a ponderable influence on world events In some situations, the words sensible and perceptible are roughly equivalent. However, sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind. an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature Although the words tangible and perceptible have much in common, tangible suggests what is capable of being handled or grasped both physically and mentally. no tangible evidence of UFOs
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perceptible

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