DETECTABLE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

detectable

adjective

Definition of detectable

as in distinguishable

able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind there was a barely detectable hum coming from the refrigerator

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Recent Examples of detectable Interestingly, there is no statistically detectable difference in offending rates before college, suggesting the future fraternity members weren’t always fundamentally different in their behavior. — Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 That would be detectable, too, even if all of the planets don’t actually join the transit parade. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026 Anthropic’s own economists, in a March 2026 paper by Maxim Massenkoff and Peter McCrory, concluded there is no detectable aggregate rise in unemployment for the workers most exposed to AI since ChatGPT launched. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Glyphosate was found at detectable levels in 37% of products, and cat food with more plants in the first 10 ingredients had higher glyphosate levels. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 The formula also includes sesame oil to deeply hydrate, rejuvenate, and plump the skin, making fine lines and crow’s feet less detectable. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 None had identification or detectable microchips on them, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 The vaccine, in combination with Keytruda , met key goals in patients with higher-risk or advanced melanoma whose detectable cancer had been completely removed through surgery. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 This would have further heated this already blisteringly hot plasma and left detectable traces of dark photons. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for detectable

Adjective

By combining them in different proportions, the researchers can create 16 distinguishable colours and at least 300 different shades.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Given medium, proportions, and form, from a distance Shift is barely distinguishable from the land.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinguishable

Adjective

That is, when the dialogue is audible at all; much of it ends up subsumed by a thundering sound mix that obscures what you’re actually meant to hear.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Sounds of shots being fired and a male voice speaking were audible in the background, police said.

— Coleman Petit, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of audible

Adjective

The research fellow also argued that the additional Russian diesel entering global markets is not sufficient to produce a noticeable reduction in consumer fuel prices in the short term.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
The brand's emblem, which is incorporated into the translucent monoblock LED taillight beneath the seat and is sculpted by the bike's lights themselves, is the most noticeable of all Fragment elements.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

His current employer is Damien Cantor, an authentically sleazy and slippery character who operates under no discernible code beyond indulging a dumb, preening narcissism.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
The proximity between law enforcement and aesthetics is also discernible in the history of choreography.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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