detectable
/di'tektəbl/ Cách viết khác : (detectible) /di'tektəbl/
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.
Adjective
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easily seen or detected
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a detectable note of sarcasm
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he continued after a perceptible pause
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capable of being detected
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after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued
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