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Discernible

//dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Possible to discern; detectable or derivable by use of the senses or the intellect.

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    perceptible by the senses or intellect wordnet
  2. 2
    capable of being seen or noticed wordnet
  3. 3
    capable of being perceived clearly wordnet

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.

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