detectable — able to be discovered or identified
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be discovered or identified
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈtektəbl/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's mood changes are barely detectable, but students can sense when homework is coming.
- The security system can identify detectable movements in the building.
- My mom's detectable sigh means I forgot to do the dishes again.
detectable
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈtektəbl/]
able to be discovered or identified
able to be discovered or identified
On the DECK, TECH makes what’s below the surface detectable.(de·tec·ta·ble = DECK + TECH + -able (can be) → On a ship’s DECK, TECH makes hidden things detectable → DECK + TECH → detect → detectable)
Detectable clues become connectable through respectable investigation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'detectus', the past participle of 'detegere' meaning 'to uncover' or 'to expose'. The sense evolved from literal uncovering to 'to discover' or 'to find out', and the suffix '-able' was added to form an adjective meaning 'capable of being detected'.
Breakdown
detect (from Latin detegere, meaning to uncover or discover) + -able (suffix meaning capable of being or worthy of being).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher's mood changes are barely detectable, but students can sense when homework is coming.”
“The security system can identify detectable movements in the building.”
“My mom's detectable sigh means I forgot to do the dishes again.”
“The pollution levels in the river are detectable through water testing.”
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