perceptible
AdjectiveUS[per-sep-tuh-buhl]/pɚˈsɛptəbəl/4 syllables
Synonyms:
detectable
Open English WordNet
Adjective (2)
- capable of being perceived by the mind or senses“a perceptible limp”“easily perceptible sounds”“perceptible changes in behavior”“a perceptible sense of expectation in the court”Opposite imperceptibleSimilar detectable, faint, recognizable, discernible, perceivable, palpable, sensibleSee also audible, palpable, visible
- easily seen or detected“a detectable note of sarcasm”“he continued after a perceptible pause”Synonyms: detectableOpposite unnoticeableSimilar noticeable
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Per·cep′ti·ble (pẽr-sĕp′tĭ-b'l), adjective
Origin: L. perceptibilis: cf. F. perceptible. See Perceive.
Capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable; large enough to be perceived; not so small as to be incapable of perception.
With a perceptible blast of the air.— Francis, Baron Verulam Bacon
— Per·cep′wb-a1′>′ti·ble·ness, noun — Per·cep′wb-a1′>′ti·bly, adverb
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54