imperceptible

Meaning of imperceptible

adjective
  1. so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived.
    his head moved in an almost imperceptible nod

late Middle English: from French, or from medieval Latin imperceptibilis, from in- ‘not’ + perceptibilis, from the verb percipere (see perceive).

Information about imperceptible

Hyphenation of imperceptible

im-per-cep-ti-ble

  • It consists of 5 syllables and 13 chars.
  • imperceptible is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables

imperceptible synonyms

Meaning unperceivable:

unperceivable

Meaning not easily observed or noticed:

unnoticeable

Meaning not able to be detected:

undetectable

Meaning not able to be identified as different or distinct:

indistinguishable

Meaning impossible to see or clearly distinguish:

indiscernible

Meaning not visible or in evidence:

unapparent

Meaning too small or insignificant to be valued or perceived:

inappreciable

Meaning concealed from sight; hidden:

invisible

Meaning unable to be heard:

inaudible

Meaning unable to be felt by touch:

impalpable

Meaning not conspicuous or attracting attention:

unobtrusive

Meaning small in degree; inconsiderable:

slight

Meaning of a size that is less than normal or usual:

small

Meaning (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe:

subtle

Meaning (of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible:

faint

Meaning of very high quality; very good of its kind:

fine

Meaning not important or significant:

inconsequential

Meaning so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant:

negligible

Meaning very small:

tiny

Meaning a period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour:

minute

Meaning extremely small; tiny:

minuscule

Meaning so small as to be visible only with a microscope:

microscopic

Meaning another term for nanoscale:

nanoscopic

Meaning extremely small:

infinitesimal

Meaning not clear or sharply defined:

indistinct

Meaning not easy to see, hear, or understand:

unclear

Meaning not discovered or known about; uncertain:

obscure

Meaning of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning:

vague

Meaning lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time:

indefinite

Meaning full of shadows:

shadowy

imperceptible antonyms

Meaning easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent:

obvious

Meaning easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent:

noticeable

Words that rhyme with imperceptible

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