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
Examples of discernible in a Sentence
discernible differences in the two authors' writing styles
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There’s no discernible logic to the rollout order, beyond newer flagships going first.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump’s Alaska meeting with his Russian counterpart last month resulted in no formal agreement or any discernible progress towards one.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Armani's pants and unlined jacket created a discernible silhouette that put Italian ready-to-wear on the map.
—Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2025
One discernible trend in the French stats was the concentration of sales among the biggest distributors, especially in the fiction category.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump’s Alaska meeting with his Russian counterpart last month resulted in no formal agreement or any discernible progress towards one.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Armani's pants and unlined jacket created a discernible silhouette that put Italian ready-to-wear on the map.
—Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2025
One discernible trend in the French stats was the concentration of sales among the biggest distributors, especially in the fiction category.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for discernible
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discernible. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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