adj.
Capable of being penetrated: penetrable defenses; a penetrable wall.
penetrability pen'e·tra·bil'i·ty n.
penetrably pen'e·tra·bly adv.
penetrable
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pen·e·tra·ble (pĕn'ĭ-trə-bəl)  |
| Antonyms: penetrable |
adj
Definition: permeable
Antonyms: impenetrable, impervious
adj
Definition: understandable
Antonyms: incomprehensible
| Dental Dictionary: penetrability |
(pen′ə-trə-bil′i-tē)
n
n
The ability of a beam of x-radiation to pass through matter. The degree of penetrability is determined by kilo-voltage and filtration.
| WordNet: penetrable |
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
admitting of penetration or passage into or through
Antonym: impenetrable (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
capable of being penetrated
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