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 Synonyms for detectable
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025 -
The storm had rolled in fast, and Delia noted that no audible alarms warned players to seek shelter.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The ribbed texture is noticeable, but not too thick, and the contouring on the back and front could not be more flattering.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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The team issued an advisory noting that residents in nearby communities may see a noticeable increase in smoke July 5 coming from the southwest flank of the Oak Ridge Fire.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Showrunner and co-creator Allan Heinberg prioritizes recreating what’s already on the page while stitching those pages together to form a discernible plot.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
3 July 2025
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Notably, the parking sensors cue up camera views far too easily, with no discernible way to click out of the screen to return to Apple CarPlay or navigation until the car simply decides things are safe again.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The caffeine buzz off a Gorgie drink is gentle but perceptible, and Cordeiro Grant found it through trial and error.—
BYAllie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2025
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GlobalData’s monthly report on prospects for the Western Europe auto market pointed to stagnation in 2025 with a barely perceptible 0.5% gain to 11.5 million, after an unchanged 2024.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Detectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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