PENETRABLE

penetrable

(adjective) admitting of penetration or passage into or through; “a penetrable wall”; “penetrable defenses”

penetrable

(adjective) capable of being penetrated; “penetrable defenses”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

penetrable (comparative more penetrable, superlative most penetrable)

Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced. Also figuratively.

Antonyms

• impenetrable

Anagrams

• repentable

Source: Wiktionary


Pen"e*tra*ble, a. Etym: [L. penetrabilus: cf. F. pénétrable.]

Definition: Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced. Used also figuratively. And pierce his only penetrable part. Dryden. I am not made of stones, But penetrable to your kind entreats. Shak.

– Pen"e*tra*ble*ness, n.

– Pen"e*tra*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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