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discernible

/dɪˈsɜːnɪbl̩/ /dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/

Meanings
adjective
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."
sensation quality sign being science

Related Words

Illustration civic

civic adjective

/ˈsɪvɪk/

Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.

"Thousands of people came to the Civic Center to show off their civic pride."

Illustration discern

discern verb

/dɪˈzɜːn/ /dɪˈsɝːn/

To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.

"The teacher could barely discern the student's handwriting on the faded worksheet. "

Illustration there

there noun

/ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛəɹ/

That place.

"My favorite spot in the park is there, by the old oak tree. "

Illustration between

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration possible

possible noun

/ˈpɒsɪbl̩/ /ˈpɑsəbl̩/

A possible one.

"A possible solution to the math problem is to use the formula. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration detectable

detectable adjective

/dɪˈtɛktəbəɫ/

That which can be detected, noticeable.

"There was a detectable pause before he continued. We all noticed it but no one commented."

Illustration use

use noun

/juːz/ /juːs/

The act of using.

"The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations."

Illustration intellect

intellect noun

/ˈɪntəlɛkt/

The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty (uncountable)

"Her intellect allowed her to quickly grasp the complex mathematical concepts in her math class. "

Illustration senses

senses noun

/ˈsɛnsɪz/

Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.

"The aroma of freshly baked bread delighted all of her senses, making her hungry. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"