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discernable

discernable

1 5.1
Easy to notice or understand
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈsɜrnəbl/
translation icon : discernible
  • Placed on the shelves in no discernable order.

Examples

  • No discernable pattern I can see.

  • On good days, it's got hot food, cold drink, and just about discernable music.

  • These are individuals who show some clearly... discernable behavioral science of consciousness or awareness.

  • ( No discernable dialog )

  • ( No discernable dialog )

  • ( No discernable dialog )

  • I'm hesitant to tell you truly what I think, But I can find no discernable disorder psychologically with you.

  • The changes in temperature were barely discernable without the proper instruments.

  • The artist's subtle brush strokes created a discernable difference in texture.

  • There is a discernable improvement in her performance after weeks of practice.

Synonyms

visible
vsdiscernable
398 1.0

Easy to see or notice

covers perception by any sense or mind, not only sight
recognizable
vsdiscernable
  • US
65 2.3

Easy to tell who or what something is

means something can be perceived even if not easily identified
unmistakable
vsdiscernable
43 3.9

Very clear and easy to recognize

is merely perceivable and does not imply absolute clarity
discernible
vsdiscernable
29 5.5

Something that is easy to see or notice

uses the alternative spelling form rather than the common one
observable
vsdiscernable
20 4.3

Able to be seen or noticed

covers being perceived or recognized even if not directly observed
detectable
vsdiscernable
14 3.6

Easy to notice or find

is about being perceived without implying a search or discovery
perceptible
vsdiscernable
8 5.4

Able to be seen, heard, or noticed

is about being recognized mentally rather than only sensed
distinguishable
vsdiscernable
7 4.6

Easy to see or recognize as different from others

focuses on noticeability rather than the relation to other items
viewable
vsdiscernable
2 3.4

Able to be seen on a screen or in a place

is about being perceivable by senses or mind, not only seen
perceivable
vsdiscernable
1 4.9

Noticeable to a person, like a change or a sound

emphasizes being identifiable rather than only noticed
cognizable
vsdiscernable
1 8.1

Easy to notice or understand

focuses on simple sensory perception rather than intellectual knowing
seeable
vsdiscernable
1 3.7

Something you can notice with your eyes

includes recognition by mind or other senses, not only visual sight
discriminable
vsdiscernable
8.5

Clearly different so you can tell it apart from similar things

is about being perceived at all rather than being told apart

Antonyms

218 3.7

Not able to be seen with the naked eye

Hard to see, hear, or notice

How Discernible

clear
1.0
noticeable
65 3.2
discernable
1 5.1
subtle
276 6.0
undetectable
23 6.5
invisible
218 3.7

Surface Forms

discernable positive
discernably positive
discernible positive
discernibly positive

Morphology

discernable = discern (transparent) = discern + able

Meaning is directly derived from 'discern' + the productive suffix '-able', so 'able to be perceived'.

Etymology

Discernable comes from the prefix dis- meaning 'apart' and the old Latin root cernere meaning 'to separate' or 'to see'. So something discernable can be 'told apart' or noticed from other things, which is why it means you can perceive or recognize it.