# discernible

/dɪˈsɝnəbəɫ/ (US) · /dɪsˈɜːnəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/discernible
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

easy to see, hear, or notice. You use this to describe something that is clear enough for you to identify.

For teachers: capable of being perceived or identified by the senses. Often used to describe a quality or detail that is faint but still noticeable.

## Examples

- The faint sound of the river is discernible from the road.
- Even from a distance, the subtle differences in the two paintings are discernible to an experienced eye.
- The subtle shifts in the protagonist's tone suggest a discernible change in her character, though the author never explicitly states the cause.

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