as in invisible
not perceptible by a sense or by the mind
a slight difference in hue between the two glasses that's imperceptible unless they're placed side by side
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Recent Examples of imperceptible
These nearly imperceptible primordial magnetic fields, despite their weakness, would have played a key role in the universe’s development.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
That dynamic fidelity is all the more impressive for being almost imperceptible.
—Book Marks
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
For decades the aesthetic goal posts have been moving closer to uncanniness, thanks to the proliferation of subtle but transformative cosmetic procedures and imperceptible but appearance-altering social media filters.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Back in Buenos Aires, something in her changes, subtle and imperceptible, as her past catches up with her.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperceptible
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
That dynamic fidelity is all the more impressive for being almost imperceptible.
—Book Marks
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
For decades the aesthetic goal posts have been moving closer to uncanniness, thanks to the proliferation of subtle but transformative cosmetic procedures and imperceptible but appearance-altering social media filters.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Back in Buenos Aires, something in her changes, subtle and imperceptible, as her past catches up with her.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperceptible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperceptible
Adjective
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Jiang and his colleagues complain over video chat about their bland meals, but the people who produce, prepare and deliver the food remain invisible.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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And yet, the rings were still all but invisible because while the south side of the rings was tipped toward us, the sun was illuminating the north side.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a subtler interpretation of the trend, the Jazz bookshelf is handcrafted in oak that takes on a golden hue when hit with the right light.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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Cohen and other researchers have identified many subtle fixes that improve kids’ eating habits.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At some point, though, meaning that is sufficiently cryptic becomes indistinguishable from no meaning at all.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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There are, however, key technical challenges such as generating on-demand, indistinguishable single photons with high efficiency, and the probabilistic nature of photonic gates (the electronic elements in a computer performing logic operations).—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Imperceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperceptible. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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