perceptible

CEFRC1

/pɚˈsɛptəbl̩/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Clear enough to be noticed or felt.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Anything that can be perceived.

Examples

  • He pointed to the light in the sky—hardly perceptible to their older eyes.

  • The earthquake was barely perceptible.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Able to be perceived, sensed, or discerned.

More examples

In context

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

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Late Latin perceptibilis, from Latin percipio.