Added 9 October 2026 detectable /dɪˈtɛktəbəɫ/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about detectable at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Capable of being detected. after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued Easily seen or detected. a detectable note of sarcasm Related Words: noticeableperceptibleperceivableapparentobservablevisiblediscerniblediscernableidentifiabledistinguishabletraceablemeasurable Back to today's word