English Explanatory Dictionary

imperceptible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed.
  2. Beyond the purview of man; too great and all-encompassing to be perceived.
noun
  1. Something that is imperceptible.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

imperceptible more imperceptible most imperceptible imperceptibles

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English imperceptible, from Middle French imperceptible and its etymon Medieval Latin imperceptibilis. By surface analysis, im- + perceptible.

Synonyms

imperceivable imperceptible indiscernible insensible undetectable undiscernible undistinguishable unperceivable cosmic

Antonyms

perceptible detectable

Derived words

imperceptibility imperceptibleness imperceptibly
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