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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndiscernible
/ˌɪn.dɪˈsɜː.nə.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Impossible to see, hear, or clearly recognize; incapable of being discerned.
"The difference between the two counterfeit paintings was virtually indiscernible to the naked eye." - 2
Too subtle or fine to be perceived or comprehended by the mind.
"There was an indiscernible shift in his tone that betrayed his underlying hesitation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin 'discernere' (to separate, perceive), combined with the English prefix 'in-' (not) and suffix '-ible' (capable of). It entered the English language in the early 17th century, shifting from a literal meaning of physical separation to denoting anything impossible to perceive clearly by the senses or intellect.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indiscernible" is said worldwide
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indiscernible
Transliteration: ɛ̃.di.sɛʁ.nibl
"La différence est indiscernable sans un microscope."
unkenntlich
Transliteration: ʊnˈkɛntlɪç
"Der Text auf dem alten Dokument war fast unkenntlich."
indiscernibile
Transliteration: in.di.ʃerˈni.bi.le
"Il confine tra i due stati è indiscernibile sulla mappa."
indiscernible
Transliteration: in.dis.seɾˈni.βle
"Su voz era apenas indiscernible por encima del ruido."
indiscernível
Transliteration: ĩ.dʒis.sɛɾˈni.vɛw
"O detalhe falso era quase indiscernível."
अस्पष्ट
Transliteration: aspasht
"तस्वीर में विवरण लगभग अस्पष्ट था।"
难以辨别
Transliteration: nán yǐ biàn bié
"这两份文件的差异微乎其微，难以辨别。"
식별할 수 없는
Transliteration: sikbyeolhal su eopsneun
"그 위조지폐는 진짜와 식별할 수 없을 정도로 정교했다."
識別できない
Transliteration: shikibetsu dekinai
"肉眼では識別できないほどの微小な亀裂があった。"
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