discernible
Able to perceive
Discernible means able to be perceived or distinguished.
Something discernible can be detected by the senses or the mind, though often just barely: There was no discernible difference between the two samples.
The word often appears with negatives to indicate something too faint or subtle to notice: His accent was barely discernible.
Also spelled discernable.
Capable of being noticed
- perceivableAble to be sensed
- distinguishableCapable of being identified separately
- recognizableAble to be identified
- identifiableAble to be recognized
sensible · visible · audible · tangible · palpable · apparent · measurable · observable
Easily perceived, unmistakable
- apparentClearly seen or understood
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
- unmistakableImpossible to misidentify
plain · patent · transparent · undeniable · indisputable · self-evident · axiomatic · incontrovertible
Clearly visible, attention-grabbing
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
- pronouncedSpoken aloud formally
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- markedBearing an indicator
salient · notable · remarkable · significant · outstanding · bold · glaring · blatant
Able to be gauged
- quantifiableAble to be measured
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- considerableNotably large in amount
- significantHaving notable importance
material · tangible · meaningful · noteworthy · real · moderate · marked · sizable
detectable
Capable of being noticed
- perceivableAble to be sensed
- distinguishableCapable of being identified separately
- recognizableAble to be identified
identifiable · sensible · visible · audible · tangible · palpable · apparent · measurable · observable · noticeable
obvious
Easily perceived, unmistakable
- apparentClearly seen or understood
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
unmistakable · plain · patent · transparent · undeniable · indisputable · self-evident · axiomatic · incontrovertible · unquestionable
conspicuous
Clearly visible, attention-grabbing
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
- pronouncedSpoken aloud formally
- strikingNoticeably impressive
marked · salient · notable · remarkable · significant · outstanding · bold · glaring · blatant · overt
measurable
Able to be gauged
- quantifiableAble to be measured
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- considerableNotably large in amount
significant · material · tangible · meaningful · noteworthy · real · moderate · marked · sizable · weighty
- macroscopicvisible, naked eye, large-scale, observable, bulk
- clarityclearness, clear, obvious, simplification, concise
- exposedbare, uncovered, revealed, visible, exposed
discernibleimperceptible
Cannot be sensed
indiscernible · undetectable · unperceivable · insensible · inappreciable
discernibleindistinct
Unclear, hard to perceive
vague · indistinguishable · unclear · obscure · fuzzy