perceptible

[ per-sep-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable:

   a perceptible change in his behavior.

   Synonyms: apparent, discernible

perceptible

/ pəˈsɛptəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be perceived; noticeable or recognizable

Derived Forms

• perˈceptibly, adverb
• perˌceptiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• per·cepti·bili·ty per·cepti·ble·ness noun
• per·cepti·bly adverb
• nonper·cepti·bili·ty noun
• nonper·cepti·ble adjective
• nonper·cepti·ble·ness noun
• nonper·cepti·bly adverb
• unper·cepti·ble adjective
• unper·cepti·ble·ness noun
• unper·cepti·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of perceptible¹

From the Late Latin word perceptibilis, dating back to 1545–55. See percept, -ible

Example Sentences

Four smart little slices in the frame and foam near the cheekbones and brows—barely perceptible unless you look—let the goggle seat without pressure points.

From Outside Online

If your particular needs and setup benefit more from versatility and the hassle-free nature of wireless than they would for a perhaps-barely-perceptible-to-you increase in sound quality, wireless might be the way you want to go.

From Popular-Science

However, BIPOC working in the media industry recognize that not all companies’ DE&I shortcomings are perceptible from the outside.

From Digiday

In a side-by-side taste test comparing NotMilk with cow’s milk, the difference was perceptible.

From Washington Post

There has been a perceptible improvement in my own wellbeing since the state where we live granted us the right to marry.

From The Daily Beast

Sometimes the shift was barely perceptible, but in retrospect we can gauge its profound impact.

From The Daily Beast

The fact of the handmaking of these pictures, which is such an important part of them, is hardly perceptible in their presence.

From The Daily Beast

There is no sound in American culture sadder than that barely perceptible rattle when a comic talent passes his moment of glory.

From The Daily Beast

A 32-page kids-comic is a story told in words and pictures that has a very perceptible structure.

From The Daily Beast

The benefits of this change, however, can be but slowly realized, and are for the present hardly perceptible.

From Project Gutenberg

It was, therefore, more in the construction and workmanship then, that the sign manual was perceptible.

From Project Gutenberg

A few words about the interior of Stradivari's instruments; one kind of work is perceptible in all of them.

From Project Gutenberg

This applies also in many other cases—but every master has some distinct difference which is perceptible to the practised eye.

From Project Gutenberg

We recollect being greatly struck with the ominous calmness perceptible in the tone of this speech.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• appreciable
• audible
• detectable
• discernible
• distinct
• distinguishable
• observable
• palpable