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detectable

de·tec·table

UK/dɪˈtɛktəbəɫ/ US/dɪˈtɛktʌbʌl/ rare

adjective

1.

capable of being detected

  • “after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued”
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2.

easily seen or detected

  • “a detectable note of sarcasm”
  • “he continued after a perceptible pause”
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Origin

From detect + -able.

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