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 Yet this expansion serves retail investors in no discernable way. — Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026 But the factors that weigh more heavily for my company aren’t discernible by AI. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Across a pair of appearances Thursday at Fanatics Fest in New York there was no discernable tipping of the hand. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Minasian took over the Angels’ front office in November 2020, but the long-struggling franchise has made no discernible progress during his tenure under mercurial owner Arte Moreno. — Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for discernible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
  1. distinguishable
  2. noticeable
  3. audible
  4. detectable
  5. perceptible
Adjective
  • The next hurdle for lifestyle influencers will be to make content that’s both useful and, crucially, distinguishable from what AI can do.
    — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • Based on analyzing samples taken from hundreds of different mole rats, the team learned members of each colony carried a distinguishable chemical signature.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of distinguishable
Adjective
  • Some treatments made a noticeable difference; others raised more questions than answers.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Kickstarter file came out dimensionally accurate, with good overhangs out to 85 degrees, but the stringing was noticeable and prominent.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • The boos were more scattered and barely audible amidst the applause and cheers, which grew louder when the ballpark’s video boards showed the 2018 champ smiling, clapping, and waving from the visitors’ dugout.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Arkansas Legislative Council's Review Subcommittee advanced the contract without any audible dissent.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of audible
Adjective
  • Additional tests of air inside and out of classrooms and soil on campus have since found minimal or non-detectable levels of PCE, interim Associate Superintendent for Business Services Jeff Carter said.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Individual choices look unremarkable, but across enough text, the pattern becomes detectable.
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of detectable
Adjective
  • 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
  • Output still contains SynthID and C2PA Content Credentials, two types of digital watermarking that aren't perceptible under normal circumstances and cannot be toggled off.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of perceptible

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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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