Imperceptible
[ɪmpə'septɪb(ə)l] or [,ɪmpɚ'sɛptəbl]
Definition
(adj.) impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; 'an imperceptible drop in temperature'; 'an imperceptible nod'; 'color is unperceivable to the touch' .
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Definition
(a.) Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the souses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended.
Typist: Perry
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Invisible, undiscernible, not to be perceived.[2]. Fine, minute, very small.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See PERCEPTIBLE]
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Definition
adj. not discernible: insensible: minute.—ns. Impercep′tibleness Imperceptibil′ity.—adv. Impercep′tibly.—adjs. Impercep′tive not perceiving; Impercip′ient having no power to perceive.
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Examples
- By natural and imperceptible degrees the idea of the god emperor came to dominate the whole Romanized world. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- True as it is that great changes are imperceptible, it is no less true that they are constantly taking place. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- They were changes an immortal astronomer in Neptune, watching the earth from age to age, would have found almost imperceptible. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Besides, added the poet, with an imperceptible smile, he may have another and stronger reason. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- An activity which brings education or instruction with it makes one aware of some of the connections which had been imperceptible. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- In one of these was a small and almost imperceptible chink, through which the eye could just penetrate. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
- He had established his right to the corner, by imperceptible prescription. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Thus admonished, Mr. Trotter raised the pot to his lips, and, by gentle and almost imperceptible degrees, tilted it into the air. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- They are so far off that a movement of millions of miles would be imperceptible. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- As I walked slowly down the imperceptible slope toward the sea I could not help but note the park-like appearance of the sward and trees. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- They were accomplished; he had talents too, imperceptible to their senses. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- This change is imperceptible; but is, however, of the last consequence. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- This is probably due to a degree of roughness in the surface of fibers, often imperceptible to the eye, yet preventing them when in close contact from slipping easily upon each other. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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