noticeableno‧tice‧a‧ble /ˈnəʊtəsəbəl $ ˈnoʊ-/ ●●○ adjective 
Alcohol has a noticeable effect on the body. It was noticeable that many of them avoided answering the question.noticeable difference/change/increase etc a noticeable improvement in air quality► see thesaurus at obvious—noticeably adverb: She has become noticeably more confident. The children were noticeably affected by the divorce.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- After two days there was a noticeable improvement in his health.
- Don't worry; the stain is hardly noticeable.
- It was noticeable that no one at the party was under 40.
- It was quite noticeable that everyone had been invited except for Gail.
- Most people are not affected by the chemical in any noticeable way.
- Stop worrying about your pimples; they're barely noticeable.
- The most noticeable change was in my younger brother, who had grown quite a bit and was now a third-grader.
- The new supermarket has had a noticeable effect on people's shopping habits.
- There has been a noticeable improvement in Jeremy's behaviour lately.
- We expect to see a noticeable improvement within three months.
- As the hand was held on the blazing ring, the stench of burning flesh was clearly noticeable in the hot air.
- He's noticeable now, being almost bald, but he was noticeable then, too.
- It also has an astringent effect which can tighten skin, making wrinkles less noticeable.
- It was most noticeable at the annual conferences, held in windswept seaside resorts in early October.
- The lateral and ventral arm plates have distinctive transverse ridges most noticeable in dry or nearly dry specimens.
- The most noticeable difference: a new portrait of Ben Franklin.
- This is where the Steamatic can make a noticeable difference.
THESAURUS
something that is obvious is very easy to notice or understand – used especially when you are surprised that other people cannot notice it: · There is an obvious connection between the two murders.· It was obvious that something was wrong.
easy to notice that something is true, so that you feel sure about it and have no doubts: · It was clear to me that my father was dying.· There are clear signs of an economic recovery.
very easy to notice, especially because you can see, hear, smell, or feel something: · Steroid drugs cause a noticeable change in someone’s behaviour.· Road noise tends to be more noticeable in certain weather conditions.
very easy to notice, because of being different from things around them: · a conspicuous white spot on the bird’s wings· She tried to make herself look less conspicuous.· Don’t leave your valuables in a conspicuous place.
extremely obvious, so that you cannot possibly confuse something with something else: · the unmistakable sound of gunfire· The flower’s scent is unmistakable.
formal facts, ideas etc that are self-evident are obvious and true, although some people may not accept them or know about them: · The facts in this case are self-evident and cannot be denied.· We hold these truths to be self-evident (=we believe that they are obvious and true – from the American Declaration of Independence).
use this about something that someone does which is clearly bad, but which they do not seem to be ashamed of: · a blatant lie· The bill is a blatant attempt to limit our right to free speech.
to know that something must be true because you can see signs that show this: · Even though it was dark, she could tell it was him.· How can you tell if you’ve broken your arm?
Longman Language Activatorsomething that is easy to notice a fact that is obvious is easy to see or realize: · She tried to look grateful, but her disappointment was obvious.it is obvious (to somebody) that: · It's obvious that Paul is in love with Liz.· It was obvious to everyone that Gina was lying.
easy to notice: · After two days there was a noticeable improvement in his health.· The new supermarket has had a noticeable effect on people's shopping habits.it is noticeable that: · It was noticeable that no one at the party was under 40.
formal someone or something that is conspicuous is very easy to notice, especially because they look very different from everyone or everything around them: · It was a small country town, and Lauren looked very conspicuous in her fashionable New York clothes.
eye-catching colours, designs, patterns etc are bright, attractive, and unusual, so everyone notices them: · an eye-catching ad· The posters come in several eye-catching designs.
if something stands out , it is easy to notice because it looks very different from everything around it: · A yellow background will make the black lettering stand out.· Joanna, a six-foot-three redhead, stood out in her small Iowa farm community like a palm tree in a cornfield.stand out against: · The dark shapes of the trees stood out against the evening sky.
spoken say this when you are telling someone how to get to a place that is very easy to find or to notice: · Their house has a pink door. You can't miss it.
very easy to notice or understand something that is obvious is very easy to notice or understand: · There is an obvious connection between the two murders.· "Why is she leaving?" "Well, it's obvious, isn't it?"it is obvious that: · It's obvious that something is wrong.· It was obvious from the start that my parents disliked Nancy.it is obvious to somebody: · It should be obvious to everyone that we need to make some changes.for obvious reasons (=when the reasons are so obvious that you do not need to say what they are): · For obvious reasons, we've had to cancel tonight's performance.
if it is clear that something is true, it is easy to notice that it is true and you feel sure about it and have no doubts: it is clear that: · It was clear that Lesley was very upset by what had happened.it is clear to somebody: · It was clear to me that my father was dying.it becomes clear: · It soon became clear that there were not enough police officers to deal with the situation.· It became clear after talking to him that Andrew wasn't going to cooperate.clear evidence/example/sign etc: · There is clear evidence that certain diets reduce your chances of getting cancer.· clear signs of an economic recovery
use this to emphasize that it is easy to see that something is true: · We're obviously going to need more help.· Clearly, the situation is more complicated than we first thought.· The children were clearly upset.· Obviously, this guy's a complete fraud.· The language of the article clearly reveals the author's bias.
to know that something must be true because you can see signs that show this: can tell (that): · I can tell that Mark isn't happy here.· Even though it was dark, she could tell it was him.can tell if: · I can't tell if this is dirty or not. Can you?can tell by: · I could tell by the way she walked that her knee was still bothering her.
if it is easy to see that something is true, it is very easy for anyone to notice or understand that fact: it is easy to see (that): · It's easy to see that he isn't well.· It was easy to see that Minna was embarrassed by her father's behaviour.it is easy to see how/why/what: · It's easy to see why this place is so popular.
a noticeable difference, change, improvement etc is easy to notice: noticeable change: · The most noticeable change was in my younger brother, who had grown quite a bit and was now a third-grader.noticeable improvement: · There has been a noticeable improvement in Jeremy's behaviour lately.barely/hardly/scarcely noticeable (=almost not noticeable): · Stop worrying about your pimples; they're barely noticeable.it is noticeable that: · It was quite noticeable that everyone had been invited except for Gail.
formal a perceptible difference, change, improvement etc can be noticed even though it is small: · The influence of Sartre is perceptible in Hogan's novel.perceptible change: · According to Reynolds, there has been a slight but perceptible change in public attitude lately.barely/scarcely/hardly perceptible (=almost not perceptible): · His lips curved in a barely perceptible smile.· When he asked if she wanted something to eat, she gave a barely perceptible nod.
a distinct or definite possibility, feeling, quality etc is noticeable and cannot be ignored: distinct/definite possibility: · A civil war is a distinct possibility.· Food shortages are so severe that mass starvation is a definite possibility.distinct advantage: · Trigg's height should give him a distinct advantage in his match against Robinson.distinct impression: · I had the distinct impression that Rachel was displeased.
obvious - used formally or in literature: · Even at the age of eight his musical talent was apparent.for no apparent reason (=without a clear reason): · Suddenly, and for no apparent reason, he turned his back and walked away.it is evident (from something) that: · From the look on Jill's face, it was evident that the news came as a complete shock.it became apparent/evident that: · It became evident that Lena wasn't going to be able to handle the project on her own.· After a few months, it became apparent that Vicky did not have a genuine interest in her job.
something or someone that is conspicuous is very easy to notice, because they are different from everything or everyone else around them: · Cuzco's few tourists are conspicuous as they explore the old cobbled streets.· Downtown business owners say they want the city's homeless shelter moved to a less conspicuous location.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY It was noticeable that many of them avoided answering the question. a noticeable improvement in air qualityCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
It was noticeable that many of them avoided answering the question. a noticeable improvement in air quality (=an effect that you can clearly see)· He drank five beers, but they did not seem to have any visible effect on him.
(=that people can notice)· Joanna's work showed a marked improvement.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· It was especially noticeable that no swastika banners were to be seen on houses where news of fallen relatives had been received.· The latter is especially noticeable in the martial arts.· Yellow rump and pale chestnut underwing with black trailing edge especially noticeable in flight.· This is especially noticeable in women who have often had no previous experience of public meetings or lobbying.· What if some one in the block of flats had seen me-especially noticeable as I was white?
· Even so, any extra overhead is hardly noticeable.· The fluctuations, then, are well within the range of ordinary urban life and hardly noticeable to humans.· J., we become so entangled in the tale that its considerable length is hardly noticeable.· The movements may vary from hardly noticeable choreiform twitches or dystonic posturings to nearly constant restless activity of extremities and trunk.· It had only a very small, hardly noticeable brass plate outside which gave nothing away.· With a delay that was hardly noticeable, the suit interpreted her movement and sent instructions to the orientation jets.· Unfortunately for Mr Wilson, that comeback will be tepid - and probably hardly noticeable until after next year's gubernatorial election.· These are detectable in the concentrate, hardly noticeable in solution and undetectable on surfaces after rinsing.
· It is immediately noticeable that the illustrations in Bertelli's book are of much higher quality than those in Lightbown's.· Another change that should be immediately noticeable is in the writing.· The overall result is not immediately noticeable, although it does feel like the machine's been crashing less.· Eccentricities of behaviour are immediately noticeable in such places.· What is immediately noticeable in the discussion of these markers is that they are genre-specific.· It is immediately noticeable that the great majority of comments come from the childhood memories.
· Why are the effects of these responses so much less noticeable in powered machines?· She would be less noticeable on foot.· And according to test riders the vibration, particularly at low revs, is less noticeable.· Nor is Lascaux primitive intellectually. Less noticeable than the massive animals are a complex series of abstract signs dotting the walls.· In spring the effect is less noticeable, but potentially more dangerous.· It also has an astringent effect which can tighten skin, making wrinkles less noticeable.· This moisturiser is formulated to soften the skin and improve suppleness, so that lines and wrinkles are less noticeable.· They are best on top and bottom edges as they're less noticeable.
· His brother often slept in and it was just a bit more noticeable this morning.· And she had made one much more noticeable change.· Their small number, however, made them more noticeable.· So it is not surprising that the problem of work inhibition is more noticeable at grade seven.· All girls and women have these glands but they can be more noticeable on some girls.· So it was all the more noticeable last month when reformers took on Marxists in the press.· This will minimise uneven shading in daylight, which is more noticeable on a plain carpet.· That change became much more noticeable in the fifties and sixties when the first truly modern gay bathhouses emerged.
· The lateral and ventral arm plates have distinctive transverse ridges most noticeable in dry or nearly dry specimens.· The most noticeable difference is the look of the delegates.· The most noticeable feature of this session is that everybody is very anxious.· Perhaps the most noticeable earnings problem has plagued the semiconductor group, the hottest sector through the first three quarters of 1995.· The most noticeable will be the consequences of reorganising the top management structure in Coatings.· The most noticeable difference: a new portrait of Ben Franklin.· Riots and Disorder To the general public, the most noticeable symptom of the penal crisis is of course the prison riot.· The most noticeable difference is that the helmets are lower in the back than those intended strictly for cyclists.
· This is particularly noticeable with the anti-bacterial action of essences.· Plenty of lines on his face, which she hadn't really noticed before, but which were particularly noticeable now.· Their height difference would be particularly noticeable.· Churches are places where these prejudices are particularly noticeable.· The excess at ages 5-24 in this area is particularly noticeable and persistent, continuing up to 1988.· All sensory forms are affected by proximity and this is particularly noticeable amidst networks of lines.· This is particularly noticeable in conifers such as yew, spruce or fir, where it makes the canopy increasingly lace-like or transparent.· This was particularly noticeable among the younger policemen, for whom this imagery seems to be a defining characteristic of their work.
· His Anfield insecurity, so noticeable in August and early September, has been replaced by rocketing self confidence.
· This can be very noticeable if the quoted speech is a question.· These casts are very noticeable on a lawn.· Differences between the sexes were very noticeable.· Sometimes the difference caused by assimilation is very noticeable, and sometimes it is very slight.· It was very noticeable, the difference in their attitudes before and after operations.· This is very noticeable with experienced pilots flying into cloud without the help of the instruments.
NOUN· One of the major side effects of taking steroids is a noticeable change in body structure, changes in features.· And she had made one much more noticeable change.· The experiment resulted in some noticeable changes.· Miriam saw a noticeable change in her daughter.· The only noticeable change in the language in the Act of 1986 is the extension of that period to three years.· The most noticeable change was in my brother, who had grown quite a bit and was now a third-grader.· A noticeable change in the nature of protest has occurred in recent years.
· After two weeks, there was a noticeable difference in the health and energy of all the children.· The most noticeable difference is the look of the delegates.· I could still purr it, bomb it, whatever, without any noticeable difference - other than the clarity.· This is where the Steamatic can make a noticeable difference.· The most noticeable difference is that the helmets are lower in the back than those intended strictly for cyclists.· Yes, there will not be a noticeable difference physically - neither for me nor for Charles.· A balance is possible for both music and speech and the right adjustment will make a noticeable difference.
· As for Miss Kenton, I seem to remember the mounting tension of those days having a noticeable effect upon her.· She also noticed that he drank five martinis, although they had no noticeable effect upon him.
· The most noticeable feature of this session is that everybody is very anxious.· The most noticeable feature of the past few decades however, has been the increasing instability of economic life.· He minted coins and his patronage of continental missionary activity is a noticeable feature of his reign.· Our overriding conclusion was that racially discriminatory behaviour was not an obvious or noticeable feature of court-room interactions.· The most noticeable feature is that there is still little or no evidence of multi-culturalism.
· In every case a noticeable increase in measurement occurred between the first and second measurement of each pot.· The most noticeable increase in discharges as a result of liver cirrhosis occurred between 1986-89.
WORD FAMILYadjectivenoticeableunnoticednounnoticeverbnoticeadverbnoticeably
easy to notice: Alcohol has a noticeable effect on the body. It was noticeable that many of them avoided answering the question.noticeable difference/change/increase etc a noticeable improvement in air quality► see thesaurus at obvious—noticeably adverb: She has become noticeably more confident. The children were noticeably affected by the divorce.