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imperceptible [ˌɪmpəˈsɛptɪbəl] adj
too slight, subtle, gradual, etc., to be perceived imperceptibility , imperceptibleness n imperceptibly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
imperceptible adjective undetectable, slight, subtle, small, minute, fine, tiny, faint, invisible, gradual, shadowy, microscopic, indistinguishable, inaudible, infinitesimal, teeny-weeny, unnoticeable, insensible, impalpable, indiscernible, teensy-weensy, inappreciable His hesitation was almost imperceptible. visible, noticeable, discernible, audible, detectable, perceptible, distinguishable Translations imperceptible adj (→ für jdn) → nicht wahrnehmbar; difference, movement also → unmerklich; sight also → unsichtbar; sound also → unhörbar imperceptible [ˌɪmpəˈsɛptəbl] adj → impercettibile imperceptible [ˌɪmpəˈsɛptəbl] adj → impercettibile How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Hence a very small animal organism cannot be beautiful; for the view of it is confused, the object being seen in an almost imperceptible moment of time. But, though so little had seemed to happen, and though our walking record was shamefully modest, yet, imperceptible as the transition had been, we were, quite insensibly indeed, and unacknowledged, in a very different relation to each other than when we had started out from the Morning Star. The world may indeed be considered as a vast machine, in which the great wheels are originally set in motion by those which are very minute, and almost imperceptible to any but the strongest eyes. |
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