Meaning & use
discernable
Able to be perceived, recognized, or understood, especially with careful attention.
See it in a sentence
There was a discernable change in her tone once she heard the good news.
No discernable pattern emerged from the data after months of careful analysis.
A note on using this word
'Discernible' is the more standard spelling; 'discernable' is a common variant that some style guides consider nonstandard.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
imperceptibleindiscernible
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