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Detectable vs Delectable - What's the difference?

detectable | delectable |

As adjectives the difference between detectable and delectable

is that detectable is that which can be detected, noticeable while delectable is pleasing to the taste; delicious.

As a noun delectable is

something fitting the above description.

detectable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That which can be detected, noticeable.
    • There was a detectable pause before he continued. We all noticed it but no one commented.

    Synonyms

    * measurable

    Antonyms

    * undetectable

    delectable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pleasing to the taste; delicious.

    • Synonyms

    * See also , yummy, good

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something fitting the above description.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=February 8, author=Gretchen Morgenson, title=Bailout Needs Some Strings Attached to Limit Pay, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=These include such delectables as cars and drivers, country club memberships and personal use of corporate aircraft. }}