distinguishable

adjective

Definition of distinguishablenext
1
as in audible
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind an evening star easily distinguishable by the naked eye

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2
as in different
being not of the same kind snowflakes are distinguishable from each other under a microscope

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishable
  1. audible
  2. different
  3. noticeable
  4. distinctive
  5. discernible
  6. diverse
  7. distinct
  8. perceptible
Adjective
  • Air raid sirens blared in the background, and the only other audible noise was the terrified whimpers of the person holding the camera.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Pam, meanwhile, left the room to cry, which was fully audible to viewers watching at home.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of audible
Adjective
  • There’s room to coexist because Hollywood delivers different content, but caution remains about what will and will not work.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Although several different Russian ‘Baba Yaga clones’ have been demonstrated, these do not seem to have reached the front.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of different
Adjective
  • And perhaps the most noticeable change: BMW eliminated the traditional gauge cluster in the dash in favor of a customizable digital version projected onto the windshield.
    Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Erivo has long been synonymous with her nails—but her manicures were especially noticeable while promoting Wicked.
    Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • The region's diverse geology and dry climate contribute significantly to its wines’ distinctive characteristics.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Tuxedo cats, like Milo, are not a specific breed but rather felines with a distinctive black-and-white coat pattern resembling formal wear.
    Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of distinctive
Adjective
  • Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.
    Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The next six months will tell us whether that proves to be prudent or a discernible weakness that was not addressed at the opportune moment.
    Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of discernible
Adjective
  • Reed said the military is both more diverse than ever before and more lethal than it's ever been.
    Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Altadena, a diverse working-class community in Los Angeles County, is a far cry from the more renowned Pasadena, its neighbor directly north, and the nearby and more glitzy and wealthy Pacific Palisades neighborhood in LA.
    Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of diverse
Adjective
  • This raises intriguing parallels to studies of Oldowan technology, which have highlighted how modern human ancestors selected specific rocks for tool manufacture based on distinct properties of the rocks, such as their ability to fracture and be resistant to wear.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Over the past two decades, Delhi has built an expansive metro network of more than 288 stations and 390 kilometres of track, systematically delivering projects in distinct phases.
    Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of distinct
Adjective
  • Those in-the-moment progressions can feel tiny and barely perceptible from one session to the next.
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Like Farrow’s, Stone’s cut is no longer than an inch on the sides, with slightly longer sections at the top allowing for a barely perceptible part.
    Ashley Davis, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of perceptible
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