imperceptible — [ ɛ̃pɛrsɛptibl ] adj. • 1377; lat. médiév. imperceptibilis 1 ♦ Qu il est impossible de percevoir par les seuls organes des sens. Imperceptible à l œil nu. ⇒ invisible. Son imperceptible. ⇒ inaudible. « le pouls était imperceptible » (Baudelaire) … Encyclopédie Universelle
imperceptible — adjetivo 1. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que no se puede percibir con los sentidos o la atención, o que es difícil de apreciar o distinguir: Me hizo una señal imperceptible con los ojos, nadie se dio cuenta. Ese imperceptible guiño, ¿será un tic… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
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 touch.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imperceptible — Imperceptible. adj. de tout genre. Qui ne peut estre apperceu. Cela est imperceptible. Il s estend aussi aux autres sens, & aux choses de l esprit. L odeur de cette fleur est imperceptible. dans cette piece d éloquence l art est presque… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
imperceptible — (adj.) early 15c., from Fr. imperceptible (early 15c.), from M.L. imperceptibilis, from assimilated form of in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + perceptibilis, from L. percept , pp. stem of percipere (see PERCEIVE (Cf. perceive)). Related … Etymology dictionary
imperceptible — 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… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
imperceptible — I adjective blurred, concealed, dim, enshrouded, faint, hazy, hidden, ill defined, impalpable, inappreciable, inaudible, indiscernible, indistinct, inscrutable, intangible, invisible, minuscule, minute, nebulous, obscure, scant, screened, shadowy … Law dictionary
imperceptible — [adj] hard to sense; faint ephemeral, evanescent, fine, gradual, impalpable, imponderable, inappreciable, inaudible, inconsiderable, inconspicuous, indiscernible, indistinct, indistinguishable, infinitesimal, insensible, insignificant, invisible … New thesaurus
imperceptible — Imperceptible, Quod percipi non potest, Imperceptum … Thresor de la langue françoyse
imperceptible — adj. Que no se puede percibir … Diccionario de la lengua española
imperceptible — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived. DERIVATIVES imperceptibly adverb … English terms dictionary
