appreciable

adj

Etymology: From French appréciable. By surface analysis, appreci(ate) + -able.

1. Both detectable and at least modestly substantial: large enough to be estimated and to be of practical relevance.

   “For many people, the benefits of exercise in improving mood and preventing achiness are appreciable.”

   “A grain of musk will scent a drawer for many years, and still lose nothing appreciable of its original weight.”

2. Synonym of detectable.

   “A small hernia was just barely appreciable upon palpation.”