Definition of imperceptible Imperceptible

/ɪˌmpɚsɛˈptɪbʌl/ - [imperseptibul] - im•per•cep•ti•ble

We found 4 definitions of imperceptible from 4 different sources.

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What does imperceptible mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

imperceptible - impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; "an imperceptible drop in temperature"; "an imperceptible nod"; "color is unperceivable to the touch"
  unperceivable
  perceptible easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "a perceptible sense of expectation in the court"
  impalpable imperceptible to the senses or the mind; "an impalpable cloud"; "impalpable shadows"; "impalpable distinctions"; "as impalpable as a dream"
  inaudible, unhearable impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear; "an inaudible conversation"
  unseeable, invisible impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye; "the invisible man"; "invisible rays"; "an invisible hinge"; "invisible mending"
  impalpable imperceptible to the senses or the mind; "an impalpable cloud"; "impalpable shadows"; "impalpable distinctions"; "as impalpable as a dream"
  incognizable, incognoscible incapable of being perceived or known
  indiscernible, undetectable, insensible difficult or impossible to perceive or discern; "an indiscernible increase in temperature"
  subliminal below the threshold of conscious perception
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • imperceptible (a.)
    Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the souses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • imperceptible
    im-pėr-sep′ti-bl, 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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