imperceptible
[ im-per-sep-tuh-buhl ]
/ ˌɪm pərˈsɛp tə bəl /
adjective
very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
not perceptible; not perceived by or affecting the senses.
noun
something not capable of being perceived by the senses: metaphysical speculation about imperceptibles.
SYNONYMS FOR imperceptible
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Origin of imperceptible
OTHER WORDS FROM imperceptible
im·per·cep·ti·bil·i·ty, im·per·cep·ti·ble·ness, nounim·per·cep·ti·bly, adverbWords nearby imperceptible
imper., imperatival, imperative, imperator, Imperatriz, imperceptible, imperception, imperceptive, impercipient, imperf., imperfect
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British Dictionary definitions for imperceptible
imperceptible
/ (ˌɪmpəˈsɛptɪbəl) /
adjective
too slight, subtle, gradual, etc, to be perceived
Derived forms of imperceptible
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