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 Wallace
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
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Examples of discernible in a Sentence
discernible differences in the two authors' writing styles
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Kitsch recalls how Gilpin improvised a tender scene in which Sara gently teases Isaac for having a discernible heartbeat.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Instead, a collection of complementary events and trends conspired to create a discernible path towards sustainable and systemic change in digital and cybersecurity oversight.
—Bob Zukis, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
By any discernible metric, or the almighty eye test, the Blue Devils are amongst the best three or so defenses in America.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
One was wearing a white puffer jacket and dancing in front of me for no discernible reason.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Instead, a collection of complementary events and trends conspired to create a discernible path towards sustainable and systemic change in digital and cybersecurity oversight.
—Bob Zukis, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
By any discernible metric, or the almighty eye test, the Blue Devils are amongst the best three or so defenses in America.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
One was wearing a white puffer jacket and dancing in front of me for no discernible reason.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discernible. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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