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Perceptible vs Audible - What's the difference?

perceptible | audible |

As adjectives the difference between perceptible and audible

is that perceptible is able to be perceived, sensed, or discerned while audible is able to be heard.

As nouns the difference between perceptible and audible

is that perceptible is anything that can be perceived while audible is the act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

As a verb audible is

to change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

perceptible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able to be perceived, sensed, or discerned.
  • *
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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything that can be perceived.
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    audible

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be heard.
  • * 1883 , :
    • "Now, look here, Jim Hawkins," he said, in a steady whisper, that was no more than audible

    Synonyms

    * sounded * vocal

    Antonyms

    * inaudible * quiet * silent

    Derived terms

    () * audibly * audibility

    Related terms

    () * audio * auditory

    Verb

    (audibl)
  • (American football) To change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.
    • The quarterback audibled after seeing the defensive formation.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (American football) The act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.
    • The audible changed the play to a run.
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