Discernible

Word DISCERNIBLE
Character 11
Hyphenation dis cern i ble
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Discernible"

What do we mean by discernible?

Perceptible, as by vision or the intellect. synonym: perceptible. adjective

Capable of being discerned; perceivable; observable; distinguishable. Formerly sometimes spelled discernable.

Synonyms Perceptible, perceivable, noticeable, apparent, visible.

Capable of being discerned by the eye or the understanding adjective

Possible to discern. adjective

Capable of being seen or noticed adjective

Capable of being perceived clearly adjective

Perceptible by the senses or intellect adjective

Possible to discern; detectable or derivable by use of the senses or the intellect.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Discernible

The word "discernible" in example sentences

Now, whether P. Diddy, the choose-your-own-identity quality of Facebook, Dora the Explorer, or Burning Man will result in discernible political change or a broader, spiritual realignment remains to be seen. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If, however, a bundle of rays of light traverses a medium in which extremely fine dust is present, the ray of light will scatter to the sides and the path of the ray through the medium will be discernible from the side. ❋ Unknown (1931)

In the space of about half an hour, they landed at the point they expected to make, where they found a team waiting, with a lantern so ingeniously fixed in the wagon as to be discernible from the American side of the river only; this being the light by which the two boatmen had steered. ❋ Scian Dubh (1855)

As we argue in this week's cover, the problem with populist rage — defined as the discernible public feeling that the few are unjustly profiting at the expense of the many — is that while it is cathartic, it can lead to bad decisions that may make the situation against which one is raging even worse. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"There's a little brook down there in spring," said she, pointing to a small, grass-grown water-course in the meadow, hardly discernible from the height, – "but there's no water in it now. ❋ Unknown (1854)

Still, in that famous work of his, Lavater not only treats of the various faces of men, but also attentively studies the faces of horses, birds, serpents, and fish; and dwells in detail upon the modifications of expression discernible therein. ❋ Unknown (2002)

It bobbed and dipped with an independent life of its own, no doubt conveying subtleties of expression discernible only to an-other Tsla. ❋ Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- (1984)

But as if divining his thoughts -- just as they passed through the dining-room door, Euphra looked round at him, almost over Funkelstein's shoulder, and, without putting into her face the least expression discernible by either of the others following, contrived to banish for the time all Hugh's despair, and to convince him that he had nothing to fear from Funkelstein. ❋ George MacDonald (1864)

Lavater not only treats of the various faces of men, but also attentively studies the faces of horses, birds, serpents, and fish; and dwells in detail upon the modifications of expression discernible therein. ❋ Herman Melville (1855)

When Lawless and Mr. Coleman returned from their _tête-à-tête_, it was easy to see, by the nattered but perplexed expression discernible in the countenance of the elder, and a grin of mischievous delight in that of the younger gentleman, that the stratagem had succeeded so far, and that ❋ Frank E. Smedley (1835)

For example, when a picture has been taken against the light source and consequently the objects on the foreground are hardly discernible, which is especially annoying when you take a picture of a person. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For example, when a picture has been taken with the background overexposed and consequently the foreground is hardly discernible, which is especially annoying when you take a picture of a person; or when a photo lacks dramatic effect due to vagueness of the scene. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It captures the action perfectly and every piece of each shot is discernible, meaning that unlike Transformers, you can actually see what is happening at every moment. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But many other will be found to have some kind of discernible vote. ❋ Unknown (2009)

However, it quickly becomes evident that Ray lacks any kind of discernible social filter, displaying a general disregard for local mores and folkways. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The moment may well have passed, and it isn't as if those posts I've linked to elicited any kind of discernible reaction, but since it was such a lovely trip back, via the Jimbour Estate Winery, and I'm not one to waste a mobile phone photo, well I've decided to make a record of it here for myself. ❋ Kirsty (2008)

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