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Dictionary: pen·e·tra·ble   (pĕn'ĭ-trə-bəl) pronunciation
adj.
Capable of being penetrated: penetrable defenses; a penetrable wall.

penetrability pen'e·tra·bil'i·ty n.
penetrably pen'e·tra·bly adv.

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adj

Definition: permeable
Antonyms: impenetrable, impervious

adj

Definition: understandable
Antonyms: incomprehensible


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(pen′ə-trə-bil′i-tē)
n

The ability of a beam of x-radiation to pass through matter. The degree of penetrability is determined by kilo-voltage and filtration.

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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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