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NOTICEABLE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Capable or worthy of being noticed
Example:
a noticeable lack of friendliness
Classified under:
Similar:
broad ((of speech) heavily and noticeably regional)
detectable; perceptible (easily seen or detected)
discernible; evident; observable (capable of being seen or noticed)
marked; pronounced (strongly marked; easily noticeable)
obtrusive (undesirably noticeable)
Attribute:
noticeability; noticeableness; obviousness; patency (the property of being easy to see and understand)
Antonym:
unnoticeable (not noticeable; not drawing attention)
Derivation:
notice (notice or perceive)
noticeableness (the property of being easy to see and understand)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Capable of being detected
Example:
after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued
Synonyms:
detectable; noticeable
Classified under:
Similar:
perceptible (capable of being perceived by the mind or senses)
Derivation:
notice (notice or perceive)
noticeability; noticeableness (the property of being easy to see and understand)
Context examples:
It was noticeable that Lucas did not take Mitton on the Continent with him.
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
"Tip-of-the-tongue moments are very noticeable. They are irritating and embarrassing," said lead researcher Katrien Segaert, a psychology lecturer at the University of Birmingham in England.
(Exercise May Help Seniors with Word, Memory Problems, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
The only change noticeable in our boats was that they had hauled close on the wind and were heading several points west of north. Still, I could not see the expediency of the manœuvre, for the free sea was still intercepted by the Macedonia’s five weather boats, which, in turn, had hauled close on the wind.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
After February 16, when Mars begins his tour of Capricorn, the red planet is sure to make your charms more noticeable for Mars is the sex appeal planet.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Rare aspects like this are noticeable because they only happen about two times in a lifetime.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
This conjunction has been a long time coming, and it has been what astrologers call “within orb” (within a significant closeness to exert a noticeable influence) since March 2019.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
If you have Cancer or Pisces rising, the natal moon in Cancer, or a natal planet in Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces—in all cases, plus or minus four degrees of four degrees of that sign—you will benefit in a very noticeable way.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
If your birthday falls within four days of June 24, or if you have Cancer rising or the natal moon in Cancer from zero to eight degrees, you will likely feel this eclipse in a noticeable way, and you will see changes in your relationship, possibly including a residential move.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
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