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ponderable Definition

pon·der·able (-ə bəl)

adjective

  1. that can be weighed
  2. that can be mentally weighed; appreciable

Etymology: LL ponderabilis < L ponderare: see ponder

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ponderable Synonyms

ponderable

modif.

substantial, weighty, massive; see heavy 1.

ponderable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • matter: There is no fundamental difference between Hertz's ether and ponderable matter ( which in part subsists in the ether ).

Browse dictionary entries near ponderable

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