imperceptible

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But the opposite, reflective face bears an image incised in finely engraved lines that under normal conditions is virtually imperceptible to the naked eye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

"Traditionally, the intense heat of firing destroys any biological residue. However, our technique has been able to reveal fingerprint ridges that would otherwise remain imperceptible."

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

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

Five years later, Mini sat on Khorram’s lap, her disability nearly imperceptible — and in any case eclipsed by her purple-dyed tail.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

The stove cooled gradually with almost imperceptible interior pops and puffings.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin