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Imperceptibility

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im·per·cep·ti·ble  (mpr-spt-bl)
adj.
1. Impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses: an imperceptible drop in temperature.
2. So subtle, slight, or gradual as to be barely perceptible: an imperceptible nod.
imper·cepti·bili·ty, imper·cepti·ble·ness n.
imper·cepti·bly adv.
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Noun1.imperceptibility - the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses
physical property - any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
perceptibility - the property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses
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