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- Dictionarydiscern/dɪˈsəːn/
verb
- 1. recognize or find out: "I can discern no difference between the two policies"
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DISCERN definition: 1. to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear: 2. to see, recognize, or…. Learn more.
1. a. : to detect with the eyes. discerned a figure approaching through the fog. b. : to detect with senses other than vision. discerned a strange odor. 2. : to recognize or identify as separate and distinct : discriminate. discern right from wrong. 3. : to come to know or recognize mentally. unable to discern his motives. intransitive verb.
DISCERN meaning: 1. to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear: 2. to see, recognize, or…. Learn more.
If you can discern something, you are aware of it and know what it is. You need a long series of data to be able to discern such a trend. American English : discern / dɪˈsɜrn /
Discern means to recognize small details, accurately tell the difference between similar things, and make intelligent judgements by using such observations. The ability to do this or the process of doing it is called discernment, as in Only through careful discernment can you tell a genuine artifact from the work of a counterfeiter.
to know, recognize or understand something, especially something that is not obvious synonym detect. discern something It is possible to discern a number of different techniques in her work. He discerned a certain coldness in their welcome. discern how, whether, etc….
1. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish: discern a figure in the shadows. 2. To recognize or understand as being distinct or different: Researchers finally discerned the purpose of the gene. See Synonyms at see 1.
If you can make out, pick out, or distinguish something, you can discern it. This is a word for recognizing and perceiving things. Discerning has to do with being able to see or hear something. In a loud room, it can be hard to discern one person's voice.
(formal) to know, recognize, or understand something, especially something that is not obvious synonym detect discern something It is possible to discern a number of different techniques in her work. He discerned a certain coldness in their welcome. discern how, whether, etc…
To perceive or recognize; make out clearly. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate. He was too young to discern right from wrong. Wiktionary. More Verb Definitions (1) Synonyms: tell-apart. make out. pick out. recognise. recognize. distinguish. spot. understand.
