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Inaudible vs Indiscernible - What's the difference?

inaudible | indiscernible |

As adjectives the difference between inaudible and indiscernible

is that inaudible is unable to be heard or not loud enough to be heard while indiscernible is not capable of being discerned, of being perceived.

As a noun indiscernible is

something which is incapable of being discerned.

inaudible

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Unable to be heard or not loud enough to be heard.
    • Dogs can hear this whistle, but for people it is inaudible .

    Related terms

    * inaudibly * inaudibility * deaf (unable to hear )

    Synonyms

    * quiet * silent * soundless * voiceless

    Antonyms

    * audible * loud * vocal

    indiscernible

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not capable of being discerned, of being perceived.
  • * 1919 , , Dope , ch. 28:
    • The details of the room were indiscernible , lost in yellowish shadow.
  • Not capable of being distinguished from something else.

    • Derived terms

    * indiscernibleness * indiscernibility * indiscernibly

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, philosophy) Something which is incapable of being discerned.

    • Derived terms

    * identity of indiscernibles