imperceptible
gb/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl/ us/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl/
C1
ఆంగ్లం
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
too slight to notice
So small or subtle that people cannot notice it.
వాడుక నమూనా:
imperceptible (to [someone])
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes limit it to vision only; it can refer to any sense or to detection (e.g., changes, differences, sounds).
పర్యాయపదాలు
unnoticeable (Direct and common; emphasizes that people don’t notice it.)
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undetectable (Stronger; suggests even careful checking or instruments may not find it.)
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barely perceptible (Similar meaning; suggests it can be noticed, but only just.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
noticeable (Easy to observe or pick up.)
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obvious (Very clear and hard to miss.)
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perceptible (Able to be noticed or detected.)
పదకలయికలు
imperceptible change
|imperceptible difference
|imperceptible shift
|imperceptible movement
|imperceptible pause
|imperceptible smile
|imperceptible tremor
|imperceptible rise
|imperceptible variation
|imperceptible improvement
విషయాలు
perception
|description
ఉదాహరణలు
- There was an imperceptible hesitation before she answered.
- The lighting changed in an imperceptible way as the scene shifted.
- At first the pain relief was imperceptible, but it grew over time.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The difference is imperceptible.
- His smile was almost imperceptible.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
happening too gradually to notice
Changing so slowly that people do not notice it.
వాడుక నమూనా:
imperceptible [change/increase/decline]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes use it for any slow change; it usually means the change is not noticed as it happens.
పర్యాయపదాలు
gradual (Simply means slow; does not necessarily imply ‘not noticeable’.)
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incremental (Step-by-step change; can be measurable even if small.)
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subtle (Hard to notice; not necessarily related to speed.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
sudden (Happening quickly, often unexpectedly.)
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abrupt (Sharp, clearly noticeable change.)
పదకలయికలు
imperceptible increase
|imperceptible decline
|imperceptible growth
|imperceptible progression
|imperceptible improvement
|imperceptible deterioration
|imperceptible rise
|imperceptible shift
|imperceptible transition
|imperceptible fading
విషయాలు
time
|change
ఉదాహరణలు
- The days became longer by an imperceptible amount each week.
- Her confidence grew in imperceptible steps during the course.
- The company’s influence expanded through imperceptible changes in policy.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The change was imperceptible at first.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
imperceptible
IPA
GB/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl/
US/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
im - per - cept - ible (4 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: imperceptible
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Core family
Related words
perceptive
adjective C1
perceptibly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
imperceptibly
adverb C1
unperceptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
perceptual
adjective
misperceive
verb
misperception
noun
పదప్రయోగాలు
almost imperceptible
1/ˈɔlmˌoʊst ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl/
fixed phrase
barely noticeable
Very, very hard to notice.
ఉదాహరణలు
- He gave an almost imperceptible nod to signal agreement.
- There was an almost imperceptible change in her tone.
- The boat drifted forward with an almost imperceptible movement.
imperceptible to the naked eye
1/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl tə ðə nˈeɪkɪd ˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
not visible without equipment
Not possible to see without special tools.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The crack was imperceptible to the naked eye but showed up in the scan.
- These organisms are imperceptible to the naked eye and require a microscope.
- The color shift is imperceptible to the naked eye unless you compare the samples side by side.