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   Pal·pa·ble

   /ˈpalpəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible: "a palpable sense of loss" Similar perceptibleperceivablevisiblenoticeableappreciablediscernibledetectableobservabletangiblerecognizablenotableunmistakabletransparentindisputableself-evidentincontrovertibleincontestableundeniableobviousclearplainplain to seeevidentapparentmanifestpatentmarkedconspicuouspronouncedstrikingdistinctas plain as a pikestaffas plain as the nose on one's facestanding/sticking out like a sore thumbstanding/sticking out a mileright under one's nosestaring one in the facewrit largebeyond doubtbeyond questionwritten all over someoneas clear as dayblindinginescapableovertopenundisguisedunconcealedglaringblatantflagrantbarefacedgrossstarkOpposite intangibleimperceptible
   • ▪ plain to see or comprehend: "to talk of dawn raids in the circumstances is palpable nonsense"
   • 2. able to be touched or felt: "the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose" Similar tangibletouchablenoticeabledetectablesolidconcretematerialsubstantialreal

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin palpabilis, from Latin palpare ‘feel, touch gently’.

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   • 1. palpability noun

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   What does palpable mean?

   • 1. a. Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible: "Anger rushed out in a palpable wave through his arms and legs" (Herman Wouk). b. Medicine Capable of being felt by palpating: a palpable tumor. 2. Easily perceived; obvious: "There was a palpable sense of expectation in the court" (Nelson DeMille). See Synonyms at perceptible.

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   What is palpable nonsense?

   • that is easily noticed by the mind or the senses The tension in the room was almost palpable. His statement is palpable nonsense. Definition of palpable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a palpable game?

   • These are words and phrases related to palpable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of palpable. There is a palpable difference in their ages. a game played by two or more children in which one child chases the others and tries to touch one of them. This child then becomes the one who does the chasing.

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   What is the difference between palpable and palatable?

   • Palpable is an adjective, related words are palpably, palpability. The word palpable is derived from the Latin word palpare which means stroke or touch gently. Palatable describes something that tastes pleasant or something that is satisfactory. Palatable is an adjective, related words are palatably, palatability.

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   What is palpable evidence?

   • The enjoyment of it by them is a palpable evidence that obligation rests upon them. With all these palpable facts in view, let us enquire into the origin of the book which has produced such results. Palpable definition: readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident. See examples of PALPABLE used in a sentence.

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   • Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. 1. a. Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible: "Anger rushed out in a palpable wave through his arms and legs" (Herman Wouk). b. Medicine Capable of being felt by palpating: a palpable tumor. 2.

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   Palpable definition: readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident. See examples of PALPABLE used in a sentence.

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   You describe something as palpable when it is obvious or intense and easily noticed.

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   that is easily noticed by the mind or the senses a palpable sense of relief The tension in the room was almost palpable. His statement is palpable nonsense.

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   adj. 1. a. Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible: "Anger rushed out in a palpable wave through his arms and legs" (Herman Wouk). b. Medicine Capable of being felt by palpating: a palpable tumor. 2. Easily perceived; obvious: "There was a palpable sense of expectation in the court" (Nelson DeMille). See Synonyms at perceptible.

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   adjective. uk / ˈpælpəbl / us. Add to word list. very obvious: There was a palpable sense of tension in the crowd. (Definition of palpable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of palpable. in Chinese (Traditional) 可感知的，易察覺的, 觸摸得到的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 可感知的，易察觉的, 触摸得到的… See more.

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    adjective. These are words and phrases related to palpable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of palpable. There is a palpable difference in their ages. Synonyms. tangible. obvious. plain. clear. noticeable. visible. discernible. manifest. apparent. perceivable. perceptible. recognizable. definite.