detectible

detectible

A scientist uses a special device to find a detectible signal.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Capable of being perceived or discovered: "detectible" describes something that can be noticed, found, or identified through observation, investigation, or measurement.
    • Able to be sensed or measured: In scientific or technical contexts, it refers to something that can be detected by instruments or senses.
Usage Examples
  • (The odour could just be perceived.)
  • (The mistake could not be found without special tools.)
  • (His nervousness could be noticed in his speech.)
Advanced Usage
  • "barely detectible": something that is only just perceptible.
    • The difference in colour is barely detectible to the naked eye. (The variation is extremely subtle and hard to see.)
  • "easily detectible": something that is readily noticeable.
    • The signal was easily detectible from a distance of several kilometres. (The transmission was clear and strong over a long range.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Detect (verb): to discover or identify the presence of something.
    • Scientists can detect traces of pollution in the water. (They can find small amounts of contaminants.)
  • Detection (noun): the act or process of discovering something.
    • Early detection of disease can save lives. (Finding the illness in its initial stages.)
  • Detectable (adjective): a more common spelling variant of "detectible", meaning the same thing.
    • The change was detectable under a microscope. (It could be seen using a microscope.)
  • Undetectible (adjective): not capable of being detected.
    • The virus was undetectible in the blood sample. (It could not be found in the test.)
Synonyms
  • Perceptible: able to be seen or noticed.
  • Noticeable: easily seen or observed.
  • Observable: capable of being watched or measured.
  • Discernible: able to be recognized or distinguished.
Related Idioms
  • "Fly under the radar": to remain unnoticed or undetected.
    • The small company flew under the radar of larger competitors. (It was not detectible by bigger firms.)
  • "Tip of the iceberg": a small, detectible part of a much larger hidden problem.
    • The reported cases are just the tip of the iceberg; many more are undetectible. (Only a fraction of the issue can be found.)