imperceptible
Not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observedNot perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed.
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» The sounds are imperceptible to humans.
Amastan · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesNot perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed.
We all missed the imperceptible shake of his head as he tried to warn us without being seen.
unmerklich
неощути́мыйneoščutímyj, незаме́тныйnezamétnyj
непримі́тнийneprymítnyj
Beyond the purview of man; too great and all-encompassing to be perceived.
- impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
Examples
5 sentencesThe sounds are imperceptible to humans.
The truth is opaque and consequently imperceptible.
ruИстина прозрачна и потому незаметна. — marafon
There is a nearly imperceptible smell of cat food that follows me constantly.
The sound was practically imperceptible.
There is often only one point between beauty and ugliness, and it is almost imperceptible.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English imperceptible, from Middle French imperceptible and its etymInherited from Middle English imperceptible, from Middle French imperceptible and its etymon Medieval Latin imperceptibilis. By surface analysis, im- + perceptible.
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Forms
more imperceptible, most imperceptible| Comparative | more imperceptible Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most imperceptible Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
9 synonyms- impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses:unperceivable
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.