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Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the souses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended.

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  1. a. Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the souses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended.
  2. adj. impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
  3. Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the souses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended. Almost imperceptible to the touch. Dryden. Its operation is slow, and in some cases almost imperceptible. Burke. -- Im`per*cep"ti*ble*ness, n. -- Im`per*cep"ti*bly, adv. Their . . . subility and imperceptibleness. Sir M. Hale.
  4. Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by thesouses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended.Almost imperceptible to the touch. Dryden.Its operation is slow, and in some cases almost imperceptible. Burke.-- Im`per*cep"ti*ble*ness, n.-- Im`per*cep"ti*bly, adv.Their . . . subility and imperceptibleness. Sir M. Hale.
  5. j:100 a. impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses