inconspicuousnessn.
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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > invisibility > [noun]
invisibleness1530
invisibility1561
unperceivableness1611
unvisibleness1611
imperceptibility1612
inconspicuousness1624
undiscernibleness1645
undiscernableness1646
imperceptiveness1662
imperceivableness1666
imperceptibleness1673
imperceptivitya1680
1624 Abp. G. Abbot Treat. Perpetuall Visibilitie True Church 16 This paucitie of beleeuers, and inconspicuousnes of his Church.
1671 R. Boyle Some Considerations Usefulnesse Exper. Nat. Philos. (ed. 2) II. x. i. 4 The inconspicuousnes of those Stars.
2. The quality of not being prominent to notice.
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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > invisibility > [noun] > state of not being noticeable
inconspicuousness1881
unnoticeableness1883
unobservability1898
undetectability1960
1881 J. G. Barnard in Smith. Contrib. Knowl. No. 310. 15 The inconspicuousness of this tide in our actual oceans.
1882 G. Allen in Nature 17 Aug. 372 Perhaps its very inconspicuousness saves it from the obtrusive visits of undesirable insect guests.
1883 H. Drummond Nat. Law in Spiritual World (1884) 47 The assumed invisibility of inconspicuousness of the old Laws.
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