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Perceptible Definition & Meaning

perceptible
adjective
  1. capable of being perceived by the mind or senses; "a perceptible limp"; "easily perceptible sounds"; "perceptible changes in behavior"
  2. easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "a perceptible sense of expectation in the court"
  3. easily seen or detected; "a detectable note of sarcasm"; "he continued after a perceptible pause"

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What does perceptible mean?
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses; "a perceptible limp"; "easily perceptible sounds"; "perceptible changes in behavior" easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "a perceptible sense of expectation in the court" easily seen or detected; "a detectable note of sarcasm"; "he continued after a perceptible pause"
What part of speech is perceptible?
Perceptible is an adjective.
How many definitions does perceptible have?
Perceptible has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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