Definition of PERCEPTIBLE

perceptible

Plural: perceptibles

Adjective

  • capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
    • "a perceptible limp"
    • "easily perceptible sounds"
    • "perceptible changes in behavior"

Adjective Satellite

  • easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
    • "a perceptible sense of expectation in the court"
  • easily seen or detected
    • "he continued after a perceptible pause"

Adj

  • Able to be perceived, sensed, or discerned.

Noun

  • Anything that can be perceived.

Examples

  • Her voice was barely perceptible over the noise, but her gestures made her meaning clear.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin perceptibilis, from Latin percipio.

Antonyms

imperceptible

Scrabble Score: 19

perceptible: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
perceptible: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
perceptible: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

perceptible: valid Words With Friends Word