English Explanatory Dictionary

penetrable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced.
  2. Capable of being fully understood.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛnətɹəbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-penetrable.wav

Word forms

penetrable more penetrable most penetrable

Etymology

From Middle English penetrable, penytrable, from Old French penetrable, from Medieval Latin penetrābilis.

Antonyms

impenetrable

Related words

penetrableness penetrably

Derived words

interpenetrable nonpenetrable unpenetrable
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