apprehensible

adjective

ˌa-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl How to pronounce apprehensible (audio)
Definition of apprehensiblenext
1
as in distinguishable
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind some of the moon's more interesting features are apprehensible even to someone with a more modestly powered telescope

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2
as in understandable
capable of being understood a teacher who favored preachy stories that had an easily apprehensible moral

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Recent Examples of apprehensible Volt line of alt-country (think Jay Farrar with more apprehensible lyrics), has essentially been Andrew Grimm and a revolving cast of players for the past quarter-century. — BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensible
  1. distinguishable
  2. understandable
  3. audible
  4. accessible
  5. appreciable
  6. comprehensible
  7. perceptible
Adjective
  • The researchers varied how many dots moved together, ranging from 81 percent of the dots coherently moving together, which is trivially easy to determine, down to 3 percent, which is barely distinguishable from noise.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • By combining them in different proportions, the researchers can create 16 distinguishable colours and at least 300 different shades.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinguishable
Adjective
  • Forrester’s research on ESM platforms notes that AI is now the primary investment area in this market, and the appetite is understandable.
    — Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Jordan Nodarse, Bossa denim designer, also sees the demand for innovation that is commercially understandable.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • Her judgement was met with audible gasps in the ballroom, including a surprised shriek from Stiles, who grimaced.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
  • More than one 4 paddle is brought out this week, and the gasps from the crowd were audible.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of audible
Adjective
  • The Ultra focuses on delivering strong electric dirt bike performance at a more accessible price, while the Storm extends that concept with additional performance and control.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Cramer likes Coach's position in the accessible luxury market, particularly its popularity among younger female consumers.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of accessible
Adjective
  • The Roadster also did not fly any appreciable distance, landing short of even the 120 feet the Wright Brothers achieved during their first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps pioneering new media strategies and must-see additional programming are still on the way, but for now, Bilton’s notebook of ideas has yet to yield appreciable results.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of appreciable
Adjective
  • New York University mathematician Roland Bauerschmidt says the first of these papers is both groundbreaking and comprehensible.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The only problem is that the lyrics aren’t really more comprehensible than actual Katseye jams.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of comprehensible
Adjective
  • Weaving every movement together are barely perceptible particles that make your ears blink and double-take—bubbles, dolphin gurgles, memory chips fidgeting, sprites hiccuping.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also another, less perceptible way higher healthcare costs erode take-home pay.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of perceptible

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