- perceptible
- perceptible (adj.) 1550s, "perceptive," from L.L. perceptibilis, from percipere (see PERCEIVE (Cf. perceive)). Meaning "capable of being perceived" is from c.1600. Related: Perceptibly.
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perceptible — [ pɛrsɛptibl ] adj. • 1372; lat. perceptibilis, de percipere I ♦ 1 ♦ Qui peut être perçu par les organes des sens; qui peut déterminer une perception. ⇒ visible; audible; appréciable, discernable, saisissable, sensible. Perceptible à l œil, à l… … Encyclopédie Universelle
perceptible — perceptible, sensible, palpable, tangible, appreciable, ponderable all mean capable of being apprehended through the senses or intellect as real and existent. Perceptible may be used inclusively to describe whatever comes within the range of one… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
perceptible — adjetivo 1. Que se puede percibir, comprender o apreciar con facilidad: Los objetos son menos perceptibles con la niebla. Es claramente perceptible que has engordado. Antónimo: imperceptible. 2. Uso/registro: administrativo. Que se puede cobrar:… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
perceptible — Perceptible. adj. de tout genre. Qui peut estre apperceu. Cela n est point perceptible aux yeux. Il s estend aussi quelquefois aux autres sens, & aux choses de l esprit. Cela n est presque point perceptible au goust. Il ne s employe guere qu avec … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
perceptible — [pər sep′tə bəl] adj. [LL perceptibilis < pp. of L percipere] that can be perceived perceptibility n. perceptibly adv. SYN. PERCEPTIBLE is applied to anything that can be apprehended by the senses but often connotes that the thing is just… … English World dictionary
Perceptible — Per*cep ti*ble, a. [L. perceptibilis: cf. F. perceptible. See {Perceive}.] Capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable. [1913 Webster] With a perceptible blast of the air. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {Per*cep ti*ble*ness}, n.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
perceptible — I adjective apparent, apprehensible, ascertainable, beholdable, clear, clearly defined, clearly marked, cognizable, comprehensible, defined, detectable, discernible, disclosed, discoverable, distinct, distinguishable, easy to be seen, evident,… … Law dictionary
perceptible — [adj] noticeable, obvious apparent, appreciable, audible, clear, cognizable, conspicuous, detectable, discernible, distinct, distinguishable, evident, lucid, observable, palpable, perceivable, perspicuous, recognizable, sensible, signal, tangible … New thesaurus
perceptible — (Del lat. perceptibĭlis). 1. adj. Que se puede comprender o percibir. 2. Que se puede recibir o cobrar … Diccionario de la lengua española
perceptible — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ able to be perceived. DERIVATIVES perceptibly adverb … English terms dictionary
