imperceptible
adjective
im·per·cep·ti·ble
ˌim-pər-ˈsep-tə-bəl 
: not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
imperceptible differences
Synonyms
Examples of imperceptible in a Sentence
These changes will be imperceptible to most people.
a slight difference in hue between the two glasses that's imperceptible unless they're placed side by side
Recent Examples on the Web
For the indica rices (jasmine and basmati), the difference between unwashed and rinsed rice was imperceptible.
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Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
For some less visually sensitive folks, a light bulb's color temperature may be imperceptible.
—TIME, 27 Mar. 2024
The set, designed by Mimi Lien, is extraordinarily spare — a folding table, a lamp from the couple’s bedroom, some speakers, and, in the corner, a purple canister for the show’s one, almost imperceptible, haze effect.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
Soft, almost imperceptible layers throughout the cut add dimension and texture without any difficult styling commitments for the client, while blunt ends make the overall look appear thicker.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
The artist decorated the rippling glass of a high, arched window between two galleries in the Jacobs building with nearly imperceptible webs of shimmering gold leaf, which reflects the light passing through.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Popular culture suggests that all-important turning points come after the impassioned speech or the meet cute, but in reality, true change is imperceptible and incremental, and progress is hard to pinpoint.
—Longreads, 26 Jan. 2024
Such studies challenged the idea that evolution proceeded through slow, imperceptible changes over vast time spans, said Matt Pennell, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Southern California.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
Hallucinations perceive patterns that are imperceptible to humans and create inaccurate outputs.
—Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2023
Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
For some less visually sensitive folks, a light bulb's color temperature may be imperceptible.
—TIME, 27 Mar. 2024
The set, designed by Mimi Lien, is extraordinarily spare — a folding table, a lamp from the couple’s bedroom, some speakers, and, in the corner, a purple canister for the show’s one, almost imperceptible, haze effect.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
Soft, almost imperceptible layers throughout the cut add dimension and texture without any difficult styling commitments for the client, while blunt ends make the overall look appear thicker.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
The artist decorated the rippling glass of a high, arched window between two galleries in the Jacobs building with nearly imperceptible webs of shimmering gold leaf, which reflects the light passing through.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Popular culture suggests that all-important turning points come after the impassioned speech or the meet cute, but in reality, true change is imperceptible and incremental, and progress is hard to pinpoint.
—Longreads, 26 Jan. 2024
Such studies challenged the idea that evolution proceeded through slow, imperceptible changes over vast time spans, said Matt Pennell, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Southern California.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
Hallucinations perceive patterns that are imperceptible to humans and create inaccurate outputs.
—Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2023
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imperceptible
adjective
im·per·cep·ti·ble
ˌim-pər-ˈsep-tə-bəl
1
: not noticeable : not perceptible by a sense or by the mind
one whose beauty was imperceptible to others
2
: hardly noticeable : very small or gradual
an imperceptible smile
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