palpable

adjective

pal·pa·ble ˈpal-pə-bəl How to pronounce palpable (audio)

: capable of being touched or felt : tangible

palpable lymph nodes

: easily perceptible : noticeable

a palpable difference

The attraction between them was palpable.

: easily perceptible by the mind : manifest

palpability

ˌpal-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce palpable (audio)

noun

palpably

ˈpal-pə-blē How to pronounce palpable (audio)

adverb

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The word palpable has been used in English since the 14th century. It derives from the Latin word palpare, meaning "to stroke" or "to caress"—the same root that gives us the word palpitation. The Latin verb is also a linguistic ancestor of the verb feel. Palpable can be used to describe things that can be felt through the skin, such as a person's pulse, but even more frequently it is used in reference to things that cannot be touched but are still so easy to perceive that it is as though they could be touched—such as "a palpable tension in the air."

Example Sentences

A positive patch-test result, measured by a visible and palpable localized response, denotes a delayed hypersensitivity response …

Simon Kallal et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 7 Feb. 2008 There's a palpable feeling of community here: owner Lee McLemore stocks the store with a surprisingly large wine selection, police chief Andy Williams moonlights in the prepared-foods section and barbecues in the parking lot, and George Watkins personally fills the shelves with his superb tupelo honey.

Todd Coleman, Saveur, October 2006 When I'm back in nature after months of walking around on concrete and living in boxes, I feel a palpable internal shift.

Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth, 2006 I felt a palpable sense of relief. The attraction between them was palpable. There was a palpable excitement in the air as the town prepared for the festival. See More

Recent Examples on the Web The decade’s less-is-more attitude was palpable at Victor Glemaud, with muted copper pouts, and Sandy Liang, where Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy served as the muse.

Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 Yet there was a more immediate, intimate connection between the musicians that was palpable even from the cheap seats.

William Earl, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022 Elizabeth's father King George VI agreed to the union, and the couple's joy was palpable.

Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Even though Queen Elizabeth was 96 years old, the sense of shock of her death is palpable here in London.

ABC News, 11 Sep. 2022 The frustration was palpable as residents descended upon a city water pickup site at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School, many returning several days in a row.

Scott Dance, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 Second is the push because there is likely to be palpable disappointment in the standard iPhone 14.

Gordon Kelly, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 But in the eight months since, the expectations from outside the Eccles Football Center piling high on top of the program have been palpable.

Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The excitement over new quarterback Trey Lance is palpable.

Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	palpability
释义	palpable adjective pal·pa·ble ˈpal-pə-bəl 1 : capable of being touched or felt : tangible palpable lymph nodes 2 : easily perceptible : noticeable a palpable difference The attraction between them was palpable. 3 : easily perceptible by the mind : manifest palpability ˌpal-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun palpably ˈpal-pə-blē adverb Did you know? Feel Out the Definition of Palpable The word palpable has been used in English since the 14th century. It derives from the Latin word palpare, meaning "to stroke" or "to caress"—the same root that gives us the word palpitation. The Latin verb is also a linguistic ancestor of the verb feel. Palpable can be used to describe things that can be felt through the skin, such as a person's pulse, but even more frequently it is used in reference to things that cannot be touched but are still so easy to perceive that it is as though they could be touched—such as "a palpable tension in the air." Synonyms appreciable apprehensible detectable discernible discernable distinguishable perceptible sensible See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences A positive patch-test result, measured by a visible and palpable localized response, denotes a delayed hypersensitivity response … Simon Kallal et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 7 Feb. 2008 There's a palpable feeling of community here: owner Lee McLemore stocks the store with a surprisingly large wine selection, police chief Andy Williams moonlights in the prepared-foods section and barbecues in the parking lot, and George Watkins personally fills the shelves with his superb tupelo honey. Todd Coleman, Saveur, October 2006 When I'm back in nature after months of walking around on concrete and living in boxes, I feel a palpable internal shift. Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth, 2006 I felt a palpable sense of relief. The attraction between them was palpable. There was a palpable excitement in the air as the town prepared for the festival. See More Recent Examples on the Web The decade’s less-is-more attitude was palpable at Victor Glemaud, with muted copper pouts, and Sandy Liang, where Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy served as the muse. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 Yet there was a more immediate, intimate connection between the musicians that was palpable even from the cheap seats. William Earl, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022 Elizabeth's father King George VI agreed to the union, and the couple's joy was palpable. Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Even though Queen Elizabeth was 96 years old, the sense of shock of her death is palpable here in London. ABC News, 11 Sep. 2022 The frustration was palpable as residents descended upon a city water pickup site at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School, many returning several days in a row. Scott Dance, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 Second is the push because there is likely to be palpable disappointment in the standard iPhone 14. Gordon Kelly, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 But in the eight months since, the expectations from outside the Eccles Football Center piling high on top of the program have been palpable. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The excitement over new quarterback Trey Lance is palpable. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Late Latin palpabilis, from Latin palpare to stroke, caress — more at feel First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition palpable adjective pal·pa·ble ˈpal-pə-bəl : capable of being touched or felt especially : capable of being examined by palpation the tip of the spleen was questionably palpable Journal of the American Medical Association palpability noun as in tangibility Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tangibility directness visibility exactness straightforwardness readability forthrightness openness definiteness incisiveness lucidity incision perspicuity obviousness tangibleness distinctness explicitness brightness certainty intelligibility lucidness readableness legibility comprehensibility clearness clarity obviousness self-evidence perspicuousness surety plainness Antonyms & Near Antonyms ambiguity opacity obscurity murkiness opaqueness darkness mysteriousness inscrutability obliquity obliqueness equivocation nebulosity mystery nebulousness ambiguousness uncertainty vagueness indistinctness dimness fuzziness indefiniteness mistiness haziness equivocalness cloudiness shadow faintness inscrutableness fogginess shade reconditeness See More
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