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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The objects had no visible exhaust, no discernible means of propulsion, and looked nothing like any aircraft in the nation’s civilian or military arsenal.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 May 2026
More on ‘Dutton Ranch’ While no discernible North Texas locations appear in the trailer, the show primarily filmed in the region.
—Brayden Garcia
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
The painting, like other abstract works, tells no discernible story.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Only in a few of the paintings is the mark clearly discernible as the crooked branch of a tree.
—Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 May 2026
More on ‘Dutton Ranch’ While no discernible North Texas locations appear in the trailer, the show primarily filmed in the region.
—Brayden Garcia
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
The painting, like other abstract works, tells no discernible story.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Only in a few of the paintings is the mark clearly discernible as the crooked branch of a tree.
—Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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 May. 2026.
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