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Capable of being discerned by the eye or the understanding; as, a star is discernible by the eye; the identity of difference of ideas is discernible by the understanding.
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- a. Capable of being discerned by the eye or the understanding; as, a star is discernible by the eye; the identity of difference of ideas is discernible by the understanding.
- adj. perceptible by the senses or intellect
- adj. capable of being perceived clearly
- adj. capable of being seen or noticed
- Capable of being discerned by the eye or the understanding; as, a star is discernible by the eye; the identity of difference of ideas is discernible by the understanding. The effect of the privations and sufferings . . . was discernible to the last in his temper and deportment. Macaulay. Syn. -- Perceptible; distinguishable; apparent; visible; evident; manifest.
- Capable of being discerned by the eye or the understanding; as,a star is discernible by the eye; the identity of difference of ideasis discernible by the understanding.The effect of the privations and sufferings . . . was discernible tothe last in his temper and deportment. Macaulay.
- j:100 a. perceptible by the senses or intellect s. capable of being perceived clearly s. capable of being seen or noticed