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 detectable
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
This subtle yet detectable respect goes a long way.
—
Angela J. Narayan,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
This detachment is becoming detectable among young voters.
—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
This subtle yet detectable respect goes a long way.
—
Angela J. Narayan,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
This detachment is becoming detectable among young voters.
—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detectable
Adjective
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Keepseagle is distinguishable because that settlement involved funds paid to members of a class action.
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There will no distinguishable sounds outside the call of a bird swooping down from nearby hills.
Adjective
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In the 42nd minute, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo held the ball near midfield, and audible boos came raining down from the crowd.
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
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Evolutionary cues, emotional encoding and genetics all converge in how partners experience each other’s smell, and a noticeable shift in that experience may be worth paying attention to.
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After 12 weeks, the results suggested that a tiny dose of regular exercise could yield noticeable physical benefits.
Adjective
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Minasian took over the Angels’ front office in November 2020, but the long-struggling franchise has made no discernible progress during his tenure under mercurial owner Arte Moreno.
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Minasian took over the Angels' front office in November 2020, but the long-struggling franchise has made no discernible progress during his tenure under mercurial owner Arte Moreno.
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Much of this glazing has been retrofitted with an ultraviolet dot pattern that’s hardly perceptible to us but lifesaving for birds.
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Many of today’s most prominent artists are focused on rendering vast, abstract, and often invisible systems perceptible—often by scaling them down to something more sensible while still gesturing toward their magnitude.
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“Detectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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