discernible
adjective
dis·cern·ible
di-ˈsər-nə-bəl 
-ˈzər-
variants
or less commonly discernable
: able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
a discernible difference
It is thought that the genes that normally produce a white underbelly in the gray squirrel are active in a wider area of their bodies, often leaving discernible gray patches on the spine and head.—
C. Claiborne Ray
C. Claiborne RayDownpours are a near-daily occurrence throughout the year, and there are few discernible changes of season. Sunlight, warmth, and moisture are constants.—Scott Wallace
Scott Wallace
discernibly
di-ˈsər-nə-blē
adverb
-ˈzər-
or less commonly discernably
a discernibly better product
two materials that are not discernibly different
When a recipe says to brown the meat, it is calling for a deep brown sear and a discernibly thick crust on all sides …
—Cook's Illustrated
Cook's Illustrated
Synonyms
Examples of discernible in a Sentence
discernible differences in the two authors' writing styles
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There’s no discernible change on Rip’s part, no concrete effort to preserve an old way of living or build a new one.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Not ‘falling off a cliff’ The BLS also noted that there was no discernible effect in its household survey, which generates the unemployment rate.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Trending on Billboard The blurry clip of a barely discernible 13-year-old Bieber seems like nothing special at first, just a video his mom Pattie Mallette uploaded to the platform for his extended family to check out.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
The early parts of this week will show a more discernible cooling trend, according to Alex Young, meteorologist at the National Weather Service.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Not ‘falling off a cliff’ The BLS also noted that there was no discernible effect in its household survey, which generates the unemployment rate.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Trending on Billboard The blurry clip of a barely discernible 13-year-old Bieber seems like nothing special at first, just a video his mom Pattie Mallette uploaded to the platform for his extended family to check out.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
The early parts of this week will show a more discernible cooling trend, according to Alex Young, meteorologist at the National Weather Service.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discernible. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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