almost+imperceptible

  • 1Imperceptible — Im per*cep ti*ble, a. [Pref. im not + perceptible: cf. F. imperceptible.] Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the senses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended. [1913 Webster] Almost imperceptible to the touch.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2imperceptible — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ almost, nearly, virtually ▪ His head moved in an almost imperceptible nod. PREPOSITION …

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  • 3imperceptible — adjective an imperceptible change, movement etc is difficult to see or notice because it is very small: an almost imperceptible change of speed imperceptibly adverb: The daylight faded almost imperceptibly into night. imperceptibility noun (U) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 4imperceptible — im|per|cep|ti|ble [ ,ımpər septəbl ] adjective something imperceptible is so slight or small that it is very difficult to notice: There was an almost imperceptible pause before she spoke. ╾ im|per|cep|ti|bly adverb: Her attitude had changed… …

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  • 5imperceptible — [[t]ɪ̱mpə(r)se̱ptɪb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ Something that is imperceptible is so small that it is not noticed or cannot be seen. Brian s hesitation was almost imperceptible. Syn: indiscernible Derived words: imperceptibly [[t]ɪmpərse̱ptɪbli[/t]] ADV usu… …

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  • 6imperceptible — UK [ˌɪmpə(r)ˈseptəb(ə)l] / US [ˌɪmpərˈseptəb(ə)l] adjective something imperceptible is so slight or small that it is very difficult to notice There was an almost imperceptible pause before she spoke. Derived word: imperceptibly adverb Her… …

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  • 7imperceptible — imperceptible, insensible, impalpable, intangible, inappreciable, imponderable all mean incapable of being apprehended by the senses or intellect (as in form, nature, extent, or degree) even though known to be real or existent. Except for this… …

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  • 8imperceptible — im|per|cep|ti|ble [ˌımpəˈseptıbəl US pər ] adj almost impossible to see or notice ▪ Such changes are imperceptible to even the best trained eye. >imperceptibly adv ▪ The daylight faded almost imperceptibly into night. >imperceptibility… …

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  • 9almost — adv. Almost is used with these adjectives: ↑absent, ↑accidental, ↑afraid, ↑apologetic, ↑ashamed, ↑asleep, ↑audible, ↑automatic, ↑bald, ↑bankrupt, ↑bare, ↑barre …

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  • 10Imperceptibleness — Imperceptible Im per*cep ti*ble, a. [Pref. im not + perceptible: cf. F. imperceptible.] Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the senses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended. [1913 Webster] Almost imperceptible to… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English