imperceptible
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A rise-and-fall tempo is necessary — even if, in the case of “Gail Daughtry,” the undulation is almost imperceptible.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
"The patterned nanostructures are imperceptible to the human eye, about the size of the wavelength of visible light," Dionne adds.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
The wires are nearly imperceptible, and extra heating elements around the edges ensure most of the mattress surface is heated—something many heated blankets don’t always achieve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
The hum of the electric motor is imperceptible, and it is only at speed that the sound of the rolling wheels on the road breaks through.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
At auctions, Frank Phillips and one of his brothers used almost imperceptible signals—a raised eyebrow or a flick of a cigar.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Vocabulary lists containing imperceptible
The Crucible
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The Old Man and the Sea
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A Wrinkle in Time
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