Detectable meaning

What does “detectable” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“detectable” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: capable of being detected.

detectable

adjective

  1. capable of being detected

    “after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued”

    Synonymsnoticeable
  2. easily seen or detected

    “a detectable note of sarcasm”

    “he continued after a perceptible pause”

    Synonymsperceptible

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University