Perceptible means capable of being perceived, especially by the senses.
Perceptible significa que puede ser percibido, especialmente por los sentidos.
| Word | perceptible |
|---|---|
| Date | January 16, 2007 |
| Type | adjective |
| Syllables | per-SEP-tuh-bul |
| Etymology | If something is "perceptible," you can "capture" it with your senses. "Perceptible" traces back to the Latin word "capere," which means "to take," combined with the prefix "per-," which means "thoroughly." It shares the "capere" part of its ancestry with a number of other English words related to seizing or being seized, including "capture," "captor," "captivate," and even "catch." |
| Examples | The smell of onions in the kitchen was barely perceptible to me, but Laura found it overwhelmingly pungent. |
| Definition | : capable of being perceived especially by the senses |
Tags: wordoftheday::adjective
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