- 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.
Meaning of 'discernible' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . discernible
[ a]
Meaning (1): - perceptible by the senses or intellect
Example in sentence:
the newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations;
the skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of several miles;
things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause
2 . discernible
[ s]
Meaning (2): - capable of being seen or noticed
Example in sentence:
a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript;
a discernible change in attitude;
an observable change in behavior
Meaning (3): - capable of being perceived clearly
Example in sentence:
an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible