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   penetrable

   /ˈpɛnɪtrəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. allowing things to pass through; permeable: "the outer membrane is penetrable" Similar permeableperviousporousopenhoneycombedcellularholeysieve-likeleakypierceableaccessibleunderstandablefathomablegraspableapproachableeasy to understandcomprehensible tointelligible toaccessible toOpposite imperviousimpenetrableincomprehensible
   • 2. possible to understand; understandable: "the translation makes the original text penetrable"

   Derivatives

   • 1. penetrability noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPENETRABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   If something such as a security system or device is penetrable, it is possible to get through or into it illegally in order to get information or do something illegal: The U. S. airport security systems established in the early 1970s are penetrable by minimal ingenuity.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › penetrablePenetrable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : capable of being penetrated. penetrability. ˌpe-nə-trə-ˈbi-lə-tē. noun. Synonyms. passable. permeable. pervious. porous. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of penetrable in a Sentence. unfortunately, our netting proved to be a rather penetrable barrier that allowed in our cabin a steady stream of mosquitoes.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › penetrablePenetrable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   penetrable. Something can be called penetrable if substances can pass through it. A coffee filter is penetrable, for example, because it allows water to drip through it.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENETRABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   PENETRABLE definition: that can be penetrated | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › penetrablePENETRABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Penetrable definition: capable of being penetrated. . See examples of PENETRABLE used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpenetrable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of penetrable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › penetrablePenetrable - definition of penetrable by The Free Dictionary

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   Define penetrable. penetrable synonyms, penetrable pronunciation, penetrable translation, English dictionary definition of penetrable. adj. Capable of being penetrated: penetrable defenses; a penetrable wall. pen′e·tra·bil′i·ty n. pen′e·tra·bly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › penetrable_adjpenetrable, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   What does the word penetrable mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word penetrable, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word penetrable? About 0.1 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'penetrable' - Collins Online Dictionary

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    A complete guide to the word "PENETRABLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › penetrablePenetrable Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    PENETRABLE meaning: allowing someone or something to pass through or enter able to be penetrated