discernible
or dis·cern·a·ble
[ dih-sur-nuh-buhl, -zur- ]
/ dɪˈsɜr nə bəl, -ˈzɜr- /
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adjective
capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
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discernible
rarely discernable
/ (dɪˈsɜːnəbəl) /
adjective
able to be discerned; perceptible
Derived forms of discernible
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