List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 283

SYNONYMS: perceptible, palpable, appreciable, noticeable, discernible.
These adjectives apply to what is capable of being apprehended with the mind or through the senses as being real.

Perceptible is the least specific: After quite a perceptible pause, during which he consulted his notes, the lecturer continued.
Palpable applies both to what is perceptible by means of the sense of touch and to what is readily perceived by the mind: I felt as if my soul were grappling with a palpable enemy.
What is appreciable is capable of being estimated or measured: Appreciable amounts of waste are being dumped into the harbor.
Noticeable means easily observed: noticeable shadows under her eyes; a noticeable tremor in his voice.
Discernible means distinguishable, especially by the faculty of vision or the intellect: The skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of several miles. The newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations.