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- [pen-i-truh-buh l]
- /ˈpɛn ɪ trə bəl/
- /ˈpenɪtrəbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pen-i-truh-buh l]
- /ˈpɛn ɪ trə bəl/
Definitions of penetrable word
- adjective penetrable capable of being penetrated. 1
- adjective penetrable that can be penetrated 0
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Origin of penetrable
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin penetrābilis, equivalent to penetrā(re) to penetrate + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Penetrable
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penetrable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
penetrable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for penetrable
adj penetrable
- absorbent — Absorbent material soaks up liquid easily.
- absorptive — able or tending to absorb; absorbent.
- beatable — Someone who is beatable can be beaten.
- liable — legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.
- motorable — Which can be traveled on by motor cars.
noun penetrable
- clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
- comprehensibility — capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible.
- decipherability — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
- directness — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- intelligibility — the quality or condition of being intelligible; capability of being understood.
adjective penetrable
- conquerable — Capable of being conquered or subdued.
- crossable — able to be crossed
- drivable — to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation.
- enterable — Capable of being entered.
- fathomable — a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath.
Antonyms for penetrable
adj penetrable
- airtight — If a container is airtight, its lid fits so tightly that no air can get in or out.
- bulletproof — Something that is bulletproof is made of a strong material that bullets cannot pass through.
- delphic — of or relating to Delphi or its oracle or temple
- impenetrable — not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
- impervious — not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
adjective penetrable
- enigmatical — Pertaining to an enigma.
- imperviable — Impervious.
- incognizable — Not cognizable; incapable of being recognised.
- watertight — constructed or fitted so tightly as to be impervious to water: The ship had six watertight compartments.
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