Imperceptible: meaning, definitions and examples
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imperceptible
[ ˌɪmpərˈsɛptəbəl ]
to describe something difficult to detect or notice
Not perceptible by a sense or by the mind. Impossible or difficult to perceive by the senses or the mind. Extremely slight, gradual, or subtle. So small, slight, or gradual as to be difficult to detect or describe. Unnoticeable or barely noticeable.
Synonyms
faint, inconspicuous, minute, subtle, undetectable
Examples of usage
- It was an imperceptible change in the temperature.
- The imperceptible movement of the clock's hands.
Translations
Translations of the word "imperceptible" in other languages:
🇵🇹 imperceptível
🇮🇳 अदृश्य
🇩🇪 unmerklich
🇮🇩 tak terlihat
🇺🇦 невловимий
🇵🇱 niedostrzegalny
🇯🇵 知覚できない
🇫🇷 imperceptible
🇪🇸 imperceptible
🇹🇷 fark edilmez
🇰🇷 감지할 수 없는
🇸🇦 غير محسوس
🇨🇿 nepostřehnutelný
🇸🇰 nepostrehnuteľný
🇨🇳 难以察觉的
🇸🇮 neopazen
🇮🇸 ógreinanlegur
🇰🇿 байқалмайтын
🇬🇪 უცნობი
🇦🇿 sezilməz
🇲🇽 imperceptible
Word origin
The word 'imperceptible' originates from the Latin word 'imperceptibilis', which is derived from the combination of the prefix 'im-' (not) and 'perceptibilis' (perceptible). The concept of imperceptibility has been explored in various fields such as psychology, philosophy, and physics, emphasizing the limitations of human perception. The term has been used to describe phenomena that are beyond the threshold of detection or awareness. In literature, imperceptible changes or details are often portrayed to highlight the intricacies of human experience.