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Imperceptible vs Lesser - What's the difference?

imperceptible | lesser | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between imperceptible and lesser

is that imperceptible is not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed while lesser is comparative of little.

As a noun lesser is

a thing that is of smaller size, value, importance etc.

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.

    lesser

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (little)
  • of two things, the smaller in size, value, importance etc.
  • Derived terms

    * lesser anteater * Lesser Antilles * lesser celandine * lesser extent * lesser evil, lesser of two evils * lesser flamingo * lesser included offense * lesser nothura * lesser spotted woodpecker

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a thing that is of smaller size, value, importance etc.
  • the lesser of two evils
    The greater sand hills increasingly do not migrate, but almost all lessers do.

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