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Imperceivable vs Imperceptible - What's the difference?

imperceivable | imperceptible |

As adjectives the difference between imperceivable and imperceptible

is that imperceivable is that cannot be perceived; imperceptible while imperceptible is not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed.

imperceivable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That cannot be perceived; imperceptible.
    • (South)

    Related terms

    * imperceivableness * imperceivably (Webster 1913)

    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.