Definition of Perceivable

1. Adjective. Capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing. "Perceivable through the mist"

Similar to: Perceptible

2. Adjective. Capable of being apprehended or understood.

Definition of Perceivable

1. a. Capable of being perceived; perceptible.

Definition of Perceivable

1. Adjective. Capable of being perceived; discernible. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Perceivable

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perceivable

percaline
percalines
percarbide
percarbides
percarbonate
percarbonates
percarburet
percarbureted
percarburets
percase
perce
perceant
perced
perceiue
perceiv'd
perceivable (current term)
perceivableness
perceivably
perceivance
perceive
perceived
perceived temperature
perceivedness
perceiver
perceivers
perceives
perceiveth
perceiving
percely
percen

Literary usage of Perceivable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Speculative Philosophy: Ed. by Wm. T. Harris edited by William Torrey Harris (1885)
"The existence of a mere object, aside from its properties, is a demonstrated fact, and, as such, it is non-perceivable, although it is known to exist with ..."

2. A History of the Earth and Animated Nature by Oliver Goldsmith (1856)
"This tendency of the sea towards the west, is plainly perceivable in all the ... In the great Pacific ocean also it is very perceivable ; but the places ..."

3. The American Coast Pilot: Containing the Courses and Distances Between the by Edmund March Blunt (1822)
"... a short league from the ground, their effect is not perceivable. Directions for Turks Island Passage. This passage is the nearest, shortest, ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Perceivable on Dictionary.com!Search for Perceivable on Thesaurus.com!Search for Perceivable on Google!Search for Perceivable on Wikipedia!

Search