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detectable

/dɪˈtɛktəbəɫ/ UK

adjective more detectable · most detectable

Able to be detected, noticeable. There was a detectable pause before he continued. We all noticed it but no one commented.
Similar: measurable

Opposite: subdetectable, undetectable

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: noticeable, perceptible, perceivable, apparent, observable, visible, discernible, discernable, identifiable, distinguishable, traceable, measurable, evident, undetectable, discoverable, recognizable

adjective

Opposite: subdetectable, undetectable

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adj that which can be detected

Español	detectable
Português	detectável, detetável
Français	détectable
Italiano	rilevabile
Română	detectabil

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@misc{detectable_2026,
  title = {detectable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/detectable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}