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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Adjective
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Boom says its analysis has found that no audible sonic boom reached the ground during the flight.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025 -
And yes, the sound is audible outside the car, too.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The flare cut is also wide enough to be noticeable, but slim enough to wear without feeling too voluminous.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The lighter weight is definitely noticeable, which coupled with the rounded corners make the phone much more comfortable to hold.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Not that the plan is to change — with the subsequent vast squad turnover that follows to no discernible improvement — every two or three years.—
Andy Mitten,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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In this instance, though, the graves were not linked by religion, ethnicity or any other discernible personal characteristic of the deceased, Mr. Hoerauf said.—
Lynsey Chutel,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Because far-off stars would be static over successive nights, nearer, moving objects would stand out against the backdrop — but, for an object as distant as Pluto, the motion would be barely perceptible.—
John Loeffler,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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By modernizing systems and processes where unnecessary friction exists, the healthcare industry can make improvements that have a perceptible impact on those delivering and receiving care.—
Amanda Eisel,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Detectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectable. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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