palpability
/,pælpə'biliti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being perceivable by touch: The characteristic of being able to be felt or touched, often implying a tangible or physical presence.
- The quality of being obvious or easily perceived: The characteristic of being so clear, intense, or manifest that it is almost as if it can be physically felt.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor noted the palpability of the lump during the examination. (The doctor observed the quality of the lump being physically feelable.)
- The tension in the room had a strange palpability, making everyone uncomfortable. (The tension was so obvious and intense it felt almost physical.)
Advanced Usage
- "palpability of evidence": Used to describe evidence that is so concrete and undeniable it feels tangible.
- The palpability of the evidence left no room for doubt in the jury's mind.
- "palpability of an atmosphere": Describes an emotional or social atmosphere that is so strong it feels physically present.
- The palpability of the celebratory atmosphere was infectious.
Variants and Related Words
- Palpable (adj): Able to be touched or felt; so intense as to be almost touched.
- The palpable relief in the crowd was evident.
- Palpate (v): To examine by touch, especially in a medical context.
- The physician will palpate the abdomen.
- Palpation (n): The act of feeling with the hands, especially in medical examination.
- The diagnosis was aided by careful palpation.
Synonyms
- Tangibility: The quality of being perceptible by touch.
- Perceptibility: The quality of being able to be seen or noticed.
- Concreteness: The quality of being real, definite, and tangible.
Antonyms
- Intangibility: The quality of not being able to be touched or grasped physically.
- Imperceptibility: The quality of being impossible to perceive or notice.
Noun
- the quality of being perceivable by touch