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 This is the first time that an AI system has detected a new abnormality in EKGs that appears correlated with cardiac risk and is detectable visually by a human physician. — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Some face up to 40 years for distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Because poppy seeds come from the same plant species used to produce opiates, consuming large amounts can sometimes lead to detectable levels of opiate compounds in urine tests. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026 Scientists know all of this in part because the sheer amount of charcoal and soot—millions and millions of tons of it—that fell to the ground left traces that are still detectable today. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 This subtle yet detectable respect goes a long way. — Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026 This detachment is becoming detectable among young voters. — David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026 Some meat, dairy products and chicken eggs have been found to contain PFAS chemicals, but initial results from Food and Drug Administration research show that most detectable PFAS were found in seafood. — Mara Hoplamazian, NPR, 2 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for detectable

Adjective

The next hurdle for lifestyle influencers will be to make content that’s both useful and, crucially, distinguishable from what AI can do.

— Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Based on analyzing samples taken from hundreds of different mole rats, the team learned members of each colony carried a distinguishable chemical signature.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of distinguishable

Adjective

Although the moon’s dark umbral shadow will miss North America, millions of people will still see the moon take a noticeable bite out of the sun.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Sodium-ion chemistry also performs well in cold weather, where conventional lithium-ion batteries often experience noticeable reductions in charging speed and driving range.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

Much of this glazing has been retrofitted with an ultraviolet dot pattern that’s hardly perceptible to us but lifesaving for birds.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Many of today’s most prominent artists are focused on rendering vast, abstract, and often invisible systems perceptible—often by scaling them down to something more sensible while still gesturing toward their magnitude.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026

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