that can be perceived
Origin of perceptible
Late Latin perceptibilis from past participle of Classical Latin percipere
adjective
The definition of perceptible is able to be seen or felt.
An example of something perceptible is a bright sunrise on a summer morning.
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perceptible
adjective
Capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind: perceptible sounds in the night.
Origin of perceptible
Late Latin perceptibilis from Latin perceptus past participle of percipere to perceive ; see perceive .Related Forms:
- per·cep′ti·bil′i·ty
noun
- per·cep′ti·bly
adverb
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perceptible palpable appreciable noticeable discernible
These adjectives apply to what is capable of being apprehended as being real by the mind or through the senses. Perceptible is the least specific: a perceptible pause in the flow of his speech. Palpable applies both to what is perceptible by means of the sense of touch and to what is readily perceived by the mind: “The advantages Mr. Falkland possessed . . . are palpable” (William Godwin). What is appreciable is capable of being estimated or measured: dumping appreciable amounts of noxious waste into the harbor. Noticeable means easily observed: noticeable shadows under your eyes. Discernible means distinguishable, especially by the faculty of vision or the intellect: no discernible progress in the contract negotiations.
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perceptible - Medical Definition
adj.
Capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind: perceptible sounds in the night.
Related Forms:
- per·cep′ti·bil′i·ty
n.
- per·cep′ti·bly
adv.
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