dis·cern 
/dɪˈsɚn/ verb
dis·cerns; dis·cerned; dis·cern·ing /dɪˈsɚn/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to see, hear, or notice (something) with difficulty or effort
▪ We could just discern [=distinguish, make out] the ship through the fog. 2 : to come to know, recognize, or understand (something)
▪ The reasons behind this sudden change are difficult to discern. ▪ The purpose of the study is to discern [=identify] patterns of criminal behavior. ▪ unable to discern [=distinguish] right from wrong
▪ We could just discern [=distinguish, make out] the ship through the fog.
▪ The reasons behind this sudden change are difficult to discern. ▪ The purpose of the study is to discern [=identify] patterns of criminal behavior. ▪ unable to discern [=distinguish] right from wrong
— dis·cern·ible /dɪˈsɚnəbəl/ adjective [more discernible; most discernible]
▪ There is no discernible difference between the original and the copy.
▪ There is no discernible difference between the original and the copy.
— dis·cern·ibly /dɪˈsɚnəbli/ adverb [more discernibly; most discernibly]
▪ The original and copy aren't discernibly different.
/dɪˈsɚnəbli/ adverb [more discernibly; most discernibly] ▪ The original and copy aren't discernibly different.
