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palpable

[pal-puh-buhl]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident.
a palpable lie; palpable absurdity.
Synonyms: plain, manifest
Antonyms: obscure
capable of being touched or felt; tangible.
Synonyms: corporeal, material
Medicine/Medical., perceptible by palpation.

palpable

/ ˈpælpəbəl /

adjective

(usually prenominal) easily perceived by the senses or the mind; obvious
the excuse was a palpable lie
capable of being touched; tangible
med capable of being discerned by the sense of touch
a palpable tumour

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Other Word Forms

palpability noun
palpableness noun
palpably adverb
nonpalpability noun
nonpalpable adjective
nonpalpably adverb
unpalpable adjective
unpalpably adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of palpable¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin palpābilis “touchable,” from palpā(re) “to stroke, touch” ( palpate ¹ ) + -bilis -ble

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Word History and Origins

Origin of palpable¹

C14: from Late Latin palpābilis that may be touched, from Latin palpāre to stroke, touch

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Example Sentences

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He made a once-popular parlor instrument brand new, punching every piano roll himself and then letting the machine play faster than any dozen real-life pianists could, making for palpable Niagaras of sound.

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