imperceptible
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin imperceptibilis
Adjective [edit]
imperceptible (comparative more imperceptible, superlative most imperceptible)
- 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.
Translations [edit]
not perceptible
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Catalan [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Medieval Latin imperceptibilis, equivalent to in- + perceptible.
Adjective [edit]
imperceptible m, f (masculine and feminine plural imperceptibles)
French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From the Medieval Latin imperceptibilis.
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
imperceptible (masculine and feminine, plural imperceptibles)
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- English terms derived from Middle English
- English terms derived from Middle French
- English terms derived from Medieval Latin
- English adjectives
- Catalan terms derived from Medieval Latin
- Catalan words prefixed with in-
- Catalan adjectives
- Catalan epicene adjectives
- French terms derived from Medieval Latin
- French adjectives
