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, 29 Sep. 2025
The hydrogen atoms in the exosphere generate a faint glow called the geocorona, which is only detectable in ultraviolet light at great distances.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
However, transient brightening events are detectable.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 22 Sep. 2025
The tension is detectable in her work.
—Dan Kois, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The hydrogen atoms in the exosphere generate a faint glow called the geocorona, which is only detectable in ultraviolet light at great distances.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
However, transient brightening events are detectable.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 22 Sep. 2025
The tension is detectable in her work.
—Dan Kois, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detectable
Adjective
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The structure of Pittsburgh’s tax, which involves applying a different rate to nonresidents, is distinguishable from many other such taxes, which typically apply the same rate to visiting players.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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His phone rang, an audible vibration inside the fanny pack.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There was a noticeable gap between Ocean dropping his studio debut Channel Orange in 2012 and his 2016 album releases Endless and Blonde — and fans noticed.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The last two words, something Redick said the Lakers needed to be in after the team lost in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves during last year’s playoffs, has been the most noticeable priority shift in the earliest days of training camp.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our latest podcast on the maddening world of West Ham United — an outfit with no discernible vision or direction — is a very good listen.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, Do was not willing to share a resume with our editorial board and his LinkedIn profile mentions companies that have no discernible online presence.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 5 Percent Wellness Philosophy Genuine wellness is rooted in perceptible, sustainable recovery — a process best nurtured through consistent, incremental change.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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My sister looked up at me and ever so gently, with barely perceptible pressure, squeezed my hand.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Detectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectable. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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