adj
discernible
dih-SUR-nihbl
adj
1
Able to be noticed or perceived, whether by the senses or the mind.
"There was no discernible change in his mood."
"A faint outline was discernible through the mist."
How to Use Discernible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble to be noticed or told apart from something else.
Common pairings
barely discernible
no discernible reason
Word Forms
more discernible comparative, most discernible superlative
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Etymology
From French discernable, later respelled with -i- to match Latin discernibilis.