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discernible definition
discernible |
Overview of adj discernible The adj discernible has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) discernible, discernable -- (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") 2. (1) discernible -- (capable of being perceived clearly; "an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible") 3. discernible, evident, observable -- (capable of being seen or noticed; "a discernible change in attitude"; "a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript"; "an observable change in behavior") Antonyms of adj discernible 3 senses of discernible Sense 1 discernible (vs. indiscernible), discernable indiscernible (vs. discernible) Sense 2 discernible INDIRECT (VIA perceptible) -> imperceptible, unperceivable Sense 3 discernible, evident, observable INDIRECT (VIA noticeable) -> unnoticeable Similarity of adj discernible 3 senses of discernible Sense 1 discernible (vs. indiscernible), discernable Sense 2 discernible => perceptible (vs. imperceptible) Sense 3 discernible, evident, observable => noticeable (vs. unnoticeable) Attributes of adj discernible Familiarity of adj discernible discernible used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj discernible discernible indiscernible Overview of adj discernible The adj discernible has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) discernible, discernable -- (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") 2. (1) discernible -- (capable of being perceived clearly; "an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible") 3. discernible, evident, observable -- (capable of being seen or noticed; "a discernible change in attitude"; "a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript"; "an observable change in behavior")
discernible definition