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 WallaceJudging by the food one samples around the U.S., there is little difference in the performance of male and female chefs discernable to the eye or palate.—Mimi Sheraton
Mimi Sheraton
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
Synonyms
Examples of discernible in a Sentence
discernible differences in the two authors' writing styles
Recent Examples on the Web
Those opinions happen even when a candidate has a discernible lead.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 June 2024
In the chaos of it all, a Russian drone, its ominous silhouette barely discernible against the darkened sky, zeroed in on the boat.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2024
That’s far from the show’s biggest problem, though, an honor that goes to a discernible lack of nuance that distinguishes it from its predecessors.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
In San Diego there was no discernible change in the hours after Biden’s announcement, with many people taking a wait-and-see approach.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 June 2024
In the chaos of it all, a Russian drone, its ominous silhouette barely discernible against the darkened sky, zeroed in on the boat.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2024
That’s far from the show’s biggest problem, though, an honor that goes to a discernible lack of nuance that distinguishes it from its predecessors.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
In San Diego there was no discernible change in the hours after Biden’s announcement, with many people taking a wait-and-see approach.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discernible. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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