palpable
/'pælpəbl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Able to be touched or felt physically: Describes something that can be perceived by the sense of touch, often used in medical or physical contexts.
- So obvious or intense that it seems almost tangible: Describes something abstract, like an emotion or atmosphere, that is so clear and strong it feels as if it could be physically touched.
Examples of Usage
- Physical Sensation:
- The doctor found a palpable lump during the examination.
- The tension in the room was palpable as everyone awaited the results.
- Obvious or Tangible Quality:
- His relief was palpable when he heard the good news.
- There was a palpable sense of excitement before the concert.
Advanced Usage
- "Palpable nonsense": Used to describe an idea or statement that is so clearly false or absurd it is almost tangible.
- His excuse for being late was palpable nonsense; everyone knew he had overslept.
Variants and Related Words
- Palpably (adverb): In a way that is easily perceptible or obvious.
- The plan was palpably flawed from the start.
- Palpate (verb): To examine by touch, especially in a medical context.
- The physician will palpate the abdomen to check for tenderness.
- Palpability (noun): The quality of being palpable.
- The palpability of her fear made everyone uncomfortable.
Synonyms
- Tangible: Perceptible by touch; clear and definite.
- Perceptible: Able to be seen or noticed.
- Noticeable: Easily seen or detected.
- Evident: Plain or obvious.
Antonyms
- Intangible: Unable to be touched; not solid or real.
- Imperceptible: Impossible to perceive by the senses or mind.
- Subtle: So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.
Adjective
- can be felt by palpation
- a palpable tumor
- capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
- a barely palpable dust
- felt sudden anger in a palpable wave
- the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton
- a palpable lie