as in distinguishable
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
there was a barely detectable hum coming from the refrigerator
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detectable
Adjective
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Phone calls came in clear, the layers of music were clearly audible, and ambient noise from traffic and public transport disappeared.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025 -
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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For later stages, incorporating regenerative in-office treatments can make a noticeable difference.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Ay Papi’s Whitethorn Rose Single Origin Live Rosin Infused Gummies are colorless and melt in the mouth with a noticeable musky cannabis flavor accompanied by sweet, tropical fruit notes.—
IRENE ADELINE MILANEZ,
Sacbee.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Tariff Blow To Luxury Fashion Brands Many major European luxury brands learned that lesson after boosting prices on average 33% from 2019 to 2023 with no discernible improvement in quality, according to UBS.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Another unexpected discovery came from a portion of discernible writing inside a scroll.—
Andrew Paul Jul 24,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Roughly a quarter report receiving it during the sharking, and another quarter immediately after the quake became perceptible.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 July 2025
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The assault could well result in a perceptible slowing of progress in the fight against cancer.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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“Detectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectable. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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