EGAVE

detectable

Academic Word List, sublist 8.

About 3.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Able to be detected, noticeable.
    There was a detectable pause before he continued. We all noticed it but no one commented.

Similar words

noticeable perceptible perceivable apparent observable visible discernible discernable identifiable distinguishable

Often followed by

in by at levels on with only amounts effect

Word family

detect detected detecting detection detective detectives detector detectors detects

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