as in distinguishable
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
there was a barely detectable hum coming from the refrigerator
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Recent Examples of detectable
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
According to the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately two of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears.
—Jennifer E. Mabry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The study, led by geophysicist Eleanor Dunn, found that the energy from the dancing and cheering of fans caused seismic waves that were detectable up to 100 kilometers away (62 miles).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The palate walks a pleasant line between tart and sweet, the latter class of flavors implied by association more than any actual detectable sweetness.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This dramatic past, the new study says, left subtle but detectable fingerprints in the white dwarf's atmospheric makeup.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2025
What’s left behind is a massive white dwarf with a hydrogen-helium layer that’s 10 billion times thinner than usual, allowing detectable carbon to reach the surface.
—Andrew Paul Aug 6, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
According to the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately two of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears.
—Jennifer E. Mabry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The study, led by geophysicist Eleanor Dunn, found that the energy from the dancing and cheering of fans caused seismic waves that were detectable up to 100 kilometers away (62 miles).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The palate walks a pleasant line between tart and sweet, the latter class of flavors implied by association more than any actual detectable sweetness.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This dramatic past, the new study says, left subtle but detectable fingerprints in the white dwarf's atmospheric makeup.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2025
What’s left behind is a massive white dwarf with a hydrogen-helium layer that’s 10 billion times thinner than usual, allowing detectable carbon to reach the surface.
—Andrew Paul Aug 6, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detectable
Adjective
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The 300-second exposure shows the wandering solar system body as a minute dot, barely distinguishable among the stellar giants populating the distant starfield beyond.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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His distinguishable look, punctuated by a large black beard, became iconic.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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The tirade, which lasted nearly an hour, was audible to dozens of attorneys waiting outside the conference room for an upcoming meeting.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Can individual schools, working primarily in one-on-one situations for kids and families, make a noticeable dent?—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In Baudo’s eyes, NIL has created a noticeable divide between average, good, and great players.—
Nick LoMaglio,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One discernible trend in the French stats was the concentration of sales among the biggest distributors, especially in the fiction category.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Though they were painted over once, and restored by an art conservationist, the diamond criss-cross pattern of Converse soles is still discernable.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With a barely perceptible lurch, the airboat hurdled the canal bank and seemed to hover above it.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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This is especially perceptible in states where linguistic and cultural identities have long been a point of pride, such as Tamil Nadu.—
YAMINI AIYAR,
Foreign Affairs,
23 July 2025
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“Detectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectable. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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