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penetrable

 

[ ˈpɛnɪtrəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inaccessibility

Capable of being penetrated or passed through.

Synonyms

permeable, pierceable, porous

Examples of usage

  • The walls of the fortress were designed to be impenetrable, but the enemy found a penetrable spot.
  • The fabric of the tent was penetrable by the wind, causing it to flap in the breeze.
Context #2 | Adjective

emotions

Capable of being deeply understood or felt.

Synonyms

accessible, empathetic, understandable

Examples of usage

  • Her penetrable gaze revealed the pain she was hiding inside.
  • His penetrable smile conveyed a sense of vulnerability.

Translations

Translations of the word "penetrable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 penetrável

🇮🇳 अभेद्य

🇩🇪 durchdringbar

🇮🇩 dapat ditembus

🇺🇦 проникний

🇵🇱 przenikalny

🇯🇵 貫通できる

🇫🇷 pénétrable

🇪🇸 penetrable

🇹🇷 geçirilebilir

🇰🇷 관통할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للاختراق

🇨🇿 průchodný

🇸🇰 priechodný

🇨🇳 可穿透的

🇸🇮 prebojen

🇮🇸 gegndræpur

🇰🇿 өтуге қабілетті

🇬🇪 გატეხვადი

🇦🇿 keçirilən

🇲🇽 penetrable

Etymology

The word 'penetrable' originates from the Latin word 'penetrabilis', which is derived from the verb 'penetrare' meaning 'to enter'. The concept of penetrability has been explored in various fields such as physics, psychology, and architecture.

See also: impenetrable, penetrability, penetrating, penetratingly, penetration, penetrative.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,241 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.