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- Dictionarypalpable/ˈpalpəbl/
adjective
- 1. (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible: "a palpable sense of loss" Similar Opposite
- 2. able to be touched or felt: "the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose" Similar
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sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind. an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature. palpable applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable. the tension in the air was almost palpable.
PALPABLE definition: 1. so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if…. Learn more.
Palpable definition: readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident. See examples of PALPABLE used in a sentence.
When something is palpable, you can touch or handle it, even though the word is often used to describe things that usually can't be handled or touched, such as emotions or sensations. You probably won't see palpable used to describe, say, an egg or a doorknob or a motorcycle.
PALPABLE meaning: 1. so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if…. Learn more.
1. ( usually prenominal) easily perceived by the senses or the mind; obvious: the excuse was a palpable lie. 2. capable of being touched; tangible. 3. (Medicine) med capable of being discerned by the sense of touch: a palpable tumour. [C14: from Late Latin palpābilis that may be touched, from Latin palpāre to stroke, touch]
Definition of palpable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
You describe something as palpable when it is obvious or intense and easily noticed. The tension between Amy and Jim is palpable. There is an almost palpable feeling of hopelessness.
palpable. There was a palpable sense of tension in the crowd. (Definition of palpable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
adjective. That can be touched, felt, or handled; tangible. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Capable of being felt by palpating. A palpable tumor. American Heritage. Easily perceived by the senses; audible, recognizable, perceptible, noticeable, etc. Webster's New World.
