discernible
or dis·cern·a·ble
[dih-sur-nuh-buh l, -zur-]
- capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
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Origin of discernible
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Examples from the Web for undiscernible
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It might be he, undiscernible in the distance, or it might be some one from him, some messenger or ambassador.
Madonna MaryMrs. Oliphant
Either christianity is something and discernible, or nothing and undiscernible.
A Christian DirectoryBaxter Richard
Old localities were undiscernible from the snow and icy aggressions.
North-Pole VoyagesZachariah Atwell Mudge
All the undiscernible difficulties and dangers he had ever feared were closing in, when he could not stir hand or foot.
Little DorritCharles Dickens
In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
Beasts, Men and GodsFerdinand Ossendowski
discernible
rarely discernable
- able to be discerned; perceptible
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Word Origin and History for undiscernible
discernible
adj.
also discernable, 1560s, from French discernable, from discerner (see discern). Form with -a- was more common at first; spelling changed to -i- 17c. to conform to Latin discernibilis.
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