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Webster 1913 Edition


Imperceptible

Imˊper-cep′ti-ble

,
Adj.
[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.
Almost
imperceptible
to the touch.
Dryden.
–
Imˊper-cep′ti-ble-ness
,
Noun.
–
Imˊper-cep′ti-bly
,
adv.
Their . . . subtilty and
imperceptibleness
.
Sir M. Hale.

Webster 1828 Edition


Imperceptible

IMPERCEP'TIBLE

, a.
1.
Not to be perceived; not to be known or discovered by the senses. We say a thing is imperceptible to the touch, to the eye or sight, to the ear, to the taste or smell. Hence,
2.
Very small; fine; minute in dimensions; or very slow in motion or progress; as, the growth of a plant or animal is imperceptible; it is too slow to be perceived by the eye.

IMPERCEP'TIBLE

,
Noun.
That which cannot be perceived by the senses on account of its smallness. [Little used.]