detectable

/di'tektəbl/ Cách viết khác : (detectible) /di'tektəbl/

Thân thiện

A scientist observes a detectable change in the chemical solution.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Able to be discovered, identified, or noticed: Something that is detectable can be found, perceived, or made known, often through careful observation, examination, or the use of instruments. 2. Noticeable or perceptible: Something that is detectable is present in a sufficient amount or degree to be seen, heard, or sensed.

Usage

• The adjective detectable describes the quality of something that can be found or noticed.
• It is often used in scientific, technical, and medical contexts to describe the presence of a substance, signal, or effect that can be measured or observed.
• It can also be used in general contexts to describe something subtle that can nevertheless be perceived.

Examples

• Scientific/Technical Context:
  • The new telescope can find planets with detectable atmospheres.
  • No detectable levels of the virus were found in the water supply.
  • The signal from the probe was barely detectable by our equipment.
• General Context:
  • There was a detectable note of sadness in her voice.
  • He waited for a detectable pause before answering the difficult question.
  • A detectable change in the room's temperature occurred when the window was opened.

Advanced Usage

• "Detectable to the naked eye/ear": Able to be seen or heard without the aid of instruments.
  • The scratch on the lens is not detectable to the naked eye.
• "Barely/Just/Hardly detectable": Almost impossible to find or notice; at the very limit of perception.
  • The scent of flowers was barely detectable on the breeze.

Variants and Related Words

• Detect (verb): To discover or identify the presence or existence of something.
  • The test is designed to detect early signs of the disease.
• Detection (noun): The action or process of identifying the presence of something.
  • Early detection of cancer improves survival rates.
• Detector (noun): A device or instrument used to discover the presence of something.
  • A smoke detector is an essential safety device.

Synonyms

• Perceptible: Able to be seen or noticed.
• Noticeable: Easily seen or detected; clear or apparent.
• Discernible: Able to be recognized or understood as different or distinct.
• Observable: Able to be noticed or perceived.

Antonyms

• Undetectable: Not able to be discovered, identified, or noticed.
• Imperceptible: So slight, gradual, or subtle as to be barely noticeable.
• Invisible: Unable to be seen.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. easily seen or detected
   • a detectable note of sarcasm
   • he continued after a perceptible pause
2. capable of being detected
   • after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued

Từ đồng nghĩa

• perceptible
• noticeable