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Definition: Undetectable |
UndetectableAdjective1. Not easily seen. 2. Barely able to be perceived; "the transition was almost indiscernible"; "an almost insensible change". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "undetectable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1883. (references) |
Synonyms: UndetectableSynonyms: indiscernible (adj), insensible (adj). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Undetectable |
| English words defined with "undetectable": aphanite ♦ delicate. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "undetectable": alpha-fetoprotein. (references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Movie/TV Titles | Undetectable (2001) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | ||
| Thumbnail | Description & Credit |  | M. tuberculosis is an acid-fast bacterium (AFB), and is therefore, undetectable when stained using a Gram stain technique. However, using this method, the M. tuberculosis bacteria glow yellow under ultraviolet light microscopy. Credit: CDC. |
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. | |||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Instead, their brain waves are very slow and weak, sometimes all but undetectable. (references) | |
If this phase is successful, maintenance therapy aims at reaching undetectable cancer cells, which experience has shown may remain in the body. Remission induction may be accomplished through surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. (references) | ||
They are also exploring ways to improve its use. For example, scientists at the University of California at San Francisco demonstrated that some women whose bodies produce modest amounts of estrogen after menopause have more protection from hip or spine fracture after the age of 65 than women who have undetectable levels of estrogen in their blood. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Undetectable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 97.92% of the time. "Undetectable" is used about 48 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 97.92% | 47 | 49,740 |
| Noun (proper) | 2.08% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 48 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
trojan undetectable | 9 |
poison undetectable | 9 |
cheat counter strike undetectable | 5 |
cornrows undetectable | 2 |
suicide undetectable | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "undetectable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||
Chinese | 探测不". (various references) | ||||||||||
Farsi | نایافتنی , غیرقابل کشف (Indecipherable, Unsearchable). (various references) | ||||||||||
French | défaut indétectable (undetectable fault). (various references) | ||||||||||
Hungarian | észrevehetetlen (indiscernible, insensible). (various references) | ||||||||||
Korean | 발견 수 없". (various references) | ||||||||||
Pig Latin | etectableunday необнаруживаемый. (various references) | ||||||||||
Misspellings | |
"Undetectable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: indetectable, indetectible, undelectable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "undetectable" (pronounced undute"ktubul) |
| 10 | -d u t e" k t u b u l | detectable. |
| 7 | -e" k t u b u l | collectible, delectable, electable, injectable, respectable, uncollectible, unelectable. |
| 6 | -k t u b u l | deductible, indestructible, intractable, nondeductible, predictable, retractable, tractable, unpredictable. |
| 5 | -t u b u l | acceptable, accountable, adaptable, adjustable, adoptable, attributable, charitable, comfortable, compatible, constable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, debatable, digestible, discountable, disreputable, eatable, equitable, excitable, exportable, forfeitable, forgettable, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hospitable, imitable, immutable, imperceptible, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, indisputable, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, inscrutable, insupportable, insurmountable, interruptible, investable, irrefutable, irresistible, irritable, lamentable, marketable, nonconvertible, notable, palatable, patentable, perceptible, portable, potable, presentable, preventable, printable, profitable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resettable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, susceptible, transmittable, transportable, treatable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unbeatable, uncomfortable, unforgettable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unprintable, unprofitable, unsuitable, unsupportable, vegetable, veritable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, accessible, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-b-c-d-e-e-e-l-n-t-t-u" | |
-2 letters: detectable, enucleated. | |
-3 letters: debutante, enucleate, nucleated, tentacled, unelected. | |
-4 letters: abducent, abductee, antecede, attendee, battened, betelnut, beuncled, cuneated, cuttable, debutant, edentate, educable, lanceted, nettable, nucleate, tableted, talented, tautened, telneted, tentacle, tuneable, unbelted, unletted. | |
-5 letters: abetted, abluent, abluted, abutted, attuned, battled, bedunce, beetled, belaced, belated, blatted, bleated, blunted, cleaned, cleated, cuneate, cuttled, debacle, dentate, detente, educate. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)55 6E 64 65 74 65 63 74 61 62 6C 65 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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| American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)
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| Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)
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| Braille (1829, in France) (references)
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Morse Code (1836) (references)..- -. -.. . - . -.-. - .- -... .-.. . |
| Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010101 01101110 01100100 01100101 01110100 01100101 01100011 01110100 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)U n d e t e c t a b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0055 006E 0064 0065 0074 0065 0063 0074 0061 0062 006C 0065 |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)558070718671698667687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Modern | 5. Images: Photo Album 6. Quotations: Non-fiction 7. Usage Frequency 8. Expressions: Internet | 9. Translations: Modern 10. Derivations 11. Rhymes 12. Anagrams | 13. Orthography 14. Bibliography |
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