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Elusive vs Imperceptible - What's the difference?

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Elusive is a related term of imperceptible.


As adjectives the difference between elusive and imperceptible

is that elusive is while imperceptible is not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed.

elusive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
    • The elusive criminal was arrested
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1910 , author=Jack London , title=Lost Face , chapter=6 citation , passage=Charley chased the elusive idea through all the nooks and crannies of his drowning consciousness.}}
  • Rarely seen.
  • *
  • Difficult to describe.
    • A precise definition of diarrhea is elusive (Robbin's pathology, 8th ed)

    Related terms

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    imperceptible

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed.
    • We all missed the imperceptible shake of his head as he tried to warn us without being seen.