imperceptible

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French imperceptible, from Medieval Latin imperceptibilis

Adjective

imperceptible (comparative more imperceptible, superlative most imperceptible)

  1. not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed
    We all missed the imperceptible shake of his head as he tried to warn us without being seen.
    Synonyms: imperceivable, undistinguishable, unperceivable
    Antonyms: detectable, perceptible

Derived terms

Translations

Catalan

Etymology

From Medieval Latin imperceptibilis, equivalent to im- +‎ perceptible.

Pronunciation

  • (Balearic) IPA(key): /im.pəɾ.səpˈti.blə/
  • (Central) IPA(key): /im.pər.səpˈti.blə/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /im.peɾ.sepˈti.ble/

Adjective

imperceptible (masculine and feminine plural imperceptibles)

  1. imperceptible

French

Etymology

From the Medieval Latin imperceptibilis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.pɛʁ.sɛp.tibl/

Adjective

imperceptible (plural imperceptibles)

  1. imperceptible

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

From Medieval Latin imperceptibilis, equivalent to im- +‎ perceptible.

Pronunciation

  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /impeɾθebˈtible/, [ĩmpeɾθeβˈt̪iβle]
  • (Latin America) IPA(key): /impersebˈtible/, [ĩmperseβˈt̪iβle]

Adjective

imperceptible (plural imperceptibles)

  1. imperceptible
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