Definition of DISCERNIBLE

discernible

Adjective

  • perceptible by the senses or intellect
    • "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 several miles"

Adjective Satellite

  • capable of being perceived clearly
    • "an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible"
  • capable of being seen or noticed
    • "a discernible change in attitude"

Adj

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

Examples

  • There is a discernible performance difference between a Porsche and a Civic.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French discernable; spelling changed from -a- to -i- in the 17th century to conform to Latin discernibilis. By surface analysis, discern + -ible.

Antonyms

indiscernible

Scrabble Score: 16

discernible: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
discernible: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
discernible: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

discernible: valid Words With Friends Word