imperceptible

UK/ɪmpə‘septɪb(ə)l/US/.impә'septibl/

Definitions

adj.

Too slight, small, or gradual to be noticed

难以察觉的，极细微的

Root Breakdown

Native English

im-not, opposite of

per-through, thoroughly

cepttake, seize, hold

-iblecapable of

=imperceptible

im- (not) + perceptible ("able to be sensed") = "not able to be sensed." Something imperceptible is there, but falls below the threshold your senses can take in — an imperceptible movement, an imperceptible change that only shows over years.

Root cap still carries 163 more words

Common Collocations

1.imperceptible change难以察觉的变化
2.almost imperceptible几乎察觉不到
3.imperceptible difference难以察觉的差异

Example Sentences

1.
The change happened at an almost imperceptible pace.
2.
He gave an imperceptible nod to his partner.
3.
The two colors differ by an imperceptible shade.

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