Perceptible



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 可以感觉到的, 可见的
• ［英］ adj. 可以感觉到的, 可见的 ( palpable; tangible; appreciable)
• ［记］ 来自percept ( 感知, 认识) , per ( 全部) ＋cept ( 拿)
• ［同］ 同根词: concept ( 概念) ; precept ( 格言) 派生词: perceptibility ( n. 可感知, 可感觉)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 1567
• capable of being perceived especially by the senses <a perceptible change in her tone><a barely perceptible light>
• ? perceptibility noun
• ? perceptibly adverb
• Synonyms:
  • perceptible, sensible, palpable, tangible, appreciable, ponderable mean apprehensible as real or existent. perceptible applies to what can be discerned by the senses often to a minimal extent <a perceptible difference in sound to a careful listener>. sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind<an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature>. palpable applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable<the tension in the air was almost palpable>. tangible suggests what is capable of being handled or grasped both physically and mentally<no tangible evidence of UFOs>. appreciable applies to what is distinctly discernible by the senses or definitely measurable<an appreciable increase in income>. ponderable suggests having definitely measurable weight or importance<exerted a ponderable influence on world events>.

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