discernible

adjective

di-ˈsər-nə-bəl How to pronounce discernible (audio)
variants also discernable
Definition of discerniblenext
as in distinguishable
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind discernible differences in the two authors' writing styles

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Recent Examples of discernible The drawings are often double-sided, with no discernible up or down. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 They are well documented in insects and other animals, and some pheromones do not have a discernible scent, Scientific American explained. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Its Fourier transform has a wide spread of frequencies — a sound with no discernible pitch. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 The lobes fan straight out from the tree without any discernible stems. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discernible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
  1. distinguishable
  2. noticeable
  3. audible
  4. detectable
  5. perceptible
Adjective
  • Haaland has become one of the most easily distinguishable sport stars in recent years because of his long hair.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But, the vehicles that will officially operate in Denver are even more distinguishable.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguishable
Adjective
  • If Taron Johnson and the secondary hold up against complex passing schemes, the unit should take a noticeable leap in efficiency.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Separate data from Indeed’s Job Postings Index also shows a seasonal ramp-up that is noticeable around Labor Day and the weeks that follow.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • Goldberg noted that their guest today, Cruz, would be at the convention, and people in the crowd made their disdain for him audible.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold and Vinicius Junior were among the players singled out for vocal criticism, with audible whistles when the Brazilian was substituted in the 88th minute.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of audible
Adjective
  • None had identification or detectable microchips on them, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The vaccine, in combination with Keytruda , met key goals in patients with higher-risk or advanced melanoma whose detectable cancer had been completely removed through surgery.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of detectable
Adjective
  • The quality of the coffee seems a bit underwhelming, and its bitterness drowns out much of the perceptible campfire-ness.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The model tends toward certain word choices repeatedly throughout a text, embedding a pattern that is meant to be perceptible only to someone with the key.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of perceptible

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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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