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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 Speaking with Sharp and Fabrizio, Sandra Kalander noticed their discernable sincerity in wanting to identify the victim and recognize their humanity, despite the time that had passed. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for discernible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
  1. distinguishable
  2. noticeable
  3. audible
  4. detectable
  5. perceptible
Adjective
  • Along parts of the coast, relentless rain and early snowmelt made the sea barely distinguishable from the land.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Oriahi has a solid handle on all craft aspects, though only the costumes by Yolanda Okereke are particularly distinguishable — her color stories popping in almost every scene.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguishable
Adjective
  • Our crews noticed that since Sabini's death, the white striping and bicycle lane indicators had been repainted with new white paint, but no other noticeable changes have been made.
    — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Pisces February 19 – March 20 Questions of trust may become more noticeable today, especially where money, privacy, or emotional dependence is involved.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • The Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council advanced the request in a voice vote with no audible dissent.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Standing in the backyard of a house situated near a neighboring golf course, rider screams are certainly audible, and residents said the consistency of them is destroying their quality of life.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of audible
Adjective
  • Tests of nuclear bombs, such as those conducted in Nevada during the Cold War, have long been known to cause small, detectable earthquakes.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2026
  • None had identification or detectable microchips on them, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of detectable
Adjective
  • There’s also another, less perceptible way higher healthcare costs erode take-home pay.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of perceptible

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

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