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- Dictionarypenetrable/ˈpɛnɪtrəbl/
adjective
- 1. allowing things to pass through; permeable: "the outer membrane is penetrable" Similar Opposite
- 2. possible to understand; understandable: "the translation makes the original text penetrable"
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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.
adjective. pen· e· tra· ble ˈpe-nə-trə-bəl. Synonyms of penetrable. : 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.
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.
PENETRABLE definition: that can be penetrated | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Definition of penetrable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "PENETRABLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
penetrable - admitting of penetration or passage into or through; "a penetrable wall"; "penetrable defenses"
PENETRABLE meaning: allowing someone or something to pass through or enter able to be penetrated.
Penetrable definition: capable of being penetrated. . See examples of PENETRABLE used in a sentence.
Synonyms for PENETRABLE: porous, permeable, absorbent, pervious, passable, breathable; Antonyms of PENETRABLE: impenetrable, impervious, impermeable, impassable, watertight, dense, airtight, nonporous
