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# discernible

adjective (discernible)

«discernible» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Discernible means able to be seen, heard, noticed or understood, even if only just. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discernible/#m1)

### In the lessons

A formal word in science and reading: «no discernible difference» in a test, «a discernible shape» in fog. It tells the reader that something can be noticed, often with effort. Phrases: «barely discernible», «no discernible difference», «a discernible change».

### Examples

- There was no discernible difference between the two plants. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discernible/#x1)
- In the fog, the lighthouse was barely discernible. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discernible/#x2)
- A faint smile was discernible on her face. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discernible/#x3)
- The change in temperature was hardly discernible. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discernible/#x4)
- After a week, there was a discernible improvement in his reading. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discernible/#x5)
- The ship became discernible on the horizon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discernible/#x6)

### Note

Spelling: discernible (with -ible). Verb: «discern» (to notice, often with effort). Formal; everyday: «noticeable», «visible». Opposite: «indiscernible».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «discernible» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discernible/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«discernible» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/discernible.html) on Mova free.