Discernible

  • 1Discernible — Dis*cern i*ble, a. [L. discernibilis.] Capable of being discerned by the eye or the understanding; as, a star is discernible by the eye; the identity of difference of ideas is discernible by the understanding. [1913 Webster] The effect of the… …

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  • 2discernible — I adjective apparent, beholdable, cognizable, detectable, evident, in sight, knowable, manifest, observable, perceivable, perceptible, recognizable, seeable, self evident, viewable, visible, visual II index apparent (perceptible), appreciabl …

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  • 3discernible — (adj.) also discernable, 1560s, from Fr. discernable, from discerner (see DISCERN (Cf. discern)). Form with a was more common at first; spelling changed to i 17c. to conform to L. discernibilis …

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  • 4discernible — is spelt ible, not able. See able, ible …

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  • 5discernible — [adj] recognizable; distinct apparent, appreciable, audible, clear, detectable, discoverable, distinguishable, noticeable, observable, obvious, palpable, perceivable, perceptible, plain, sensible, tangible, visible; concepts 535,576,619 Ant.… …

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  • 6discernible — adj. Que se puede discernir (ǁ distinguir) …

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  • 7discernible — adjective 1. perceptible by the senses or intellect (Freq. 3) things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause the newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations the skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of… …

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  • 8discernible — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ clearly, easily, readily ▪ The difference between the two is readily discernible …

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  • 9discernible — [[t]dɪsɜ͟ː(r)nəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED If something is discernible, you can see it or recognize that it exists. Far away the outline of the island is just discernible... There has been no discernible overall trend since 1975. Syn: apparent …

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  • 10discernible — dis|cern|i|ble [ dı sɜrnəbl ] adjective able to be seen, noticed, or understood: a discernible improvement in the patient s condition A small boat was clearly discernible in the middle of the lake …

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