detectable

adjective

Definition of detectablenext
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 Synonyms for detectable
  1. audible
  2. noticeable
  3. discernible
  4. perceptible
Adjective
  • The sudden appearance of Elsie, who bears more than a passing resemblance to the character of Gollum from The Lord of the Rings movies, causes Snell to let out an audible gasp.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This accessibility feature provides an audible narration of on-screen events that would otherwise not be discernible through dialog alone.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of audible
Adjective
  • But his rhetoric has taken a noticeable rightward turn in the weeks since Trump’s election victory, particularly on immigration, with Adams boosting the president-elect’s platform and appearing enthusiastic about the incoming administration.
    Anthony Izaguirre and Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In Sunday’s episode (Dec. 1), Moss wore sunglasses after fans showed concern after the Pro Football Hall of Famer appeared on television with a noticeable yellowish tint in his eyes.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • The fallout of those efforts is discernible in the finished works.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Her co-star Riley Keough knew what was going on and guided Temple through it, but Temple has continued to have panic attacks throughout the years, often for no discernible reason at all.
    Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of discernible
Adjective
  • To be even more nitpicky, even via the PC, after pressing play there was always a tiny, but perceptible delay before the audio immenseein, which meant the first half-second of the first track faded in.
    Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • On Friday, wind gusts were 12 mph or less, with a nearly two-hour morning stretch of no perceptible winds, according to National Weather Service data.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of perceptible
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detectable

detected

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“Detectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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