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imperceptible
[im-per-sep-tuh-buhl]
adjective
very slight, gradual, or subtle.
the imperceptible slope of the road.
not perceptible; not perceived by or affecting the senses.
Synonyms: , ,
noun
something not capable of being perceived by the senses.
metaphysical speculation about imperceptibles.
imperceptible
/ ˌɪəˈɛɪə /
adjective
too slight, subtle, gradual, etc, to be perceived
Other 51Թ Forms
- imperceptibility noun
- imperceptibleness noun
- imperceptibly adverb
- ˌˈپ adverb
- ˌˌپˈٲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of imperceptible1
Example Sentences
Though the evidence may be imperceptible to the untrained eye, they also hold the memory of the earth from which they were formed and the traditional methods of molding and firing clay.
The shrewd, vivifying juxtaposition pits crude, primal, static stone, its huge weight pressing the ground beneath your feet, against sleek, industrially elegant windmills spinning overhead to catch the invisible airstream and generate similarly imperceptible energy.
Richards, also known as Mister Fantastic, has the ability to stretch his body to the extreme, while his partner, Sue — a.k.a. the Invisible Woman — is imperceptible and can manipulate force fields.
Julee Cruise’s siren vocals intertwine with imperceptible grooves that swell like gentle ocean waves.
Those sounds are imperceptible to people but fall within the hearing range of other animals, including insects.
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