detectable
gb/dɪtˈɛktəbəl/ us/dɪtˈɛktəbəl/
C1
English
kimutatható, észlelhető
C1
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kimutatható
B2
észlelhető
B2
Usage pattern:
detectable by [someone/something]; detectable in [something]; detectable through [method]
The chemical was detectable in the water even at very low levels.
A vegyi anyag még nagyon alacsony koncentrációban is kimutatható volt a vízben.
There was no detectable difference between the two samples.
Nem volt kimutatható különbség a két minta között.
The sound is barely detectable unless you are standing very close to the machine.
Learner examples
The smell was detectable from the hallway.
A szag a folyosóról is észlelhető volt.
The test found a detectable amount of the drug.
A teszt kimutatható mennyiségű drogot mutatott ki.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse detectable with detective. Detectable is an adjective; detective is a person who investigates crimes.
Meaning
able to be noticed or found
Collocations
detectable difference
|detectable change
|detectable levels
|detectable amount
|detectable trace
|detectable signal
|detectable symptoms
|detectable effect
|barely detectable
|easily detectable
Synonyms
noticeable (more general; often means easy to see, hear, or feel)
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perceptible (slightly formal; emphasizes being sensed or noticed)
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measurable (emphasizes being measured, especially scientifically)
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identifiable (emphasizes being recognized as a particular thing)
Antonyms
undetectable (cannot be noticed, found, or measured)
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imperceptible (too slight to be noticed by the senses)
Themes
science
|health
|technology
|investigation
Definition
If something is detectable, people or instruments can notice it, find it, or measure it.
Able to be noticed, discovered, identified, or measured, especially by careful observation, investigation, or testing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
detectable
IPA
GB/dɪtˈɛktəbəl/
US/dɪtˈɛktəbəl/
Syllables & stress
de - tect - able (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tect)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: detectable
Expressions
at detectable levels
1/ˈæt dɪtˈɛktəbəl lˈɛvəlz/
fixed phrase
technical
in measurable amounts
Present in an amount that a test can find.
Examples
- Lead was found at detectable levels in several soil samples.
- The medication can remain in the blood at detectable levels for days.
- Detectable levels of radiation were reported near the site.
Learner examples
- The lab found sugar at detectable levels.
- The chemical was present at detectable levels.
barely detectable
1/bˈɛɹli dɪtˈɛktəbəl/
fixed phrase
only just noticeable
Very difficult to notice or measure.
Examples
- The stain was barely detectable after the shirt was washed.
- Doctors found a barely detectable pulse.
- There was a barely detectable change in the temperature.
Learner examples
- The noise was barely detectable.
- The difference is barely detectable.
no detectable [something]
1/nˈoʊ dɪtˈɛktəbəl sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
none found or measured
Used when a test or careful check does not find something.
Examples
- The scan showed no detectable signs of damage.
- There was no detectable difference in performance after the update.
- The product contains no detectable traces of the banned substance.
Learner examples
- The water had no detectable smell.
- The test found no detectable virus.