penetrable Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective admitting of penetration or passage into or through
    • a penetrable wall
    • penetrable defenses
  2. adjective satellite capable of being penetrated
    • penetrable defenses

WordNet

Pen"e*tra*ble adjective
Etymology
L. penetrabilus: cf. F. pénétrable.
Definitions
  1. Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced. Used also figuratively.
    And pierce his only penetrable part. Dryden.
    I am not made of stones, But penetrable to your kind entreats. Shak.
    -- Pen"e*tra*ble*ness, n. -- Pen"e*tra*bly, adv.

Webster 1913