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

palpable

adjective

as in distinguishable

able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind the tension in the negotiating room was palpable

Synonyms & Similar Words

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noticeable
audible
perceptible
discernible
appreciable
detectable
visible
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apparent
significant
conspicuous
sensible
manifest
observable
striking
prominent
distinct
ponderable
clear
straightforward
plain
eye-catching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

imperceptible
impalpable
indistinguishable
intangible
invisible
undetectable
inappreciable
insensible
inaudible
slight
indistinct
insignificant
faint
inconspicuous
trivial
unobtrusive
vague
hidden
unnoticeable
obscure
shrouded
disguised
concealed
buried
covert

as in tangible

capable of being perceived by the sense of touch a small but palpable lump in my neck

Synonyms & Similar Words

tangible
noticeable
physical
touchable
visible
perceptible
discernible
real
tactile
appreciable
embodied
substantial
detectable
actual
corporeal
observable
discernable
existent
concrete
seeable
material
sensible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

intangible
impalpable
immaterial
unreal
insubstantial
incorporeal
spiritual
unsubstantial
abstract
formless
imperceptible
virtual
nonphysical
nonmaterial
ethereal
bodiless
unbodied
insensible

as in unmistakable

not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation a palpable case of lying under oath

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unmistakable
apparent
evident
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clear
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visible
manifest
unequivocal
luminous
noticeable
unambiguous
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broad
transparent
lucid
simple
plain
understandable
perspicuous
unambivalent
barefaced
ringing
crystal clear
decided
patent
comprehensible
pellucid
luculent
bald
perceptible
intelligible
clear-cut
explicit
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nonambiguous
bald-faced
discernible
open-and-shut
recognizable
undisguised
knowable
graspable
overt
cognizable
uncomplicated
fathomable
observable
digestible
bright-line
discernable
tidy
self-evident
comprehendible
sensible
trenchant
legible
readable
self-explanatory
decipherable
cognoscible
clean
well-defined
clean-cut
black-and-white
fair

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ambiguous
mysterious
indistinct
unclear
dark
obscure
equivocal
unfathomable
enigmatic
clouded
incomprehensible
imperceptible
unknowable
impalpable
subtle
cryptic
unapparent
unintelligible
indecipherable
inappreciable
enigmatical
vague
insensible
nebulous
gray
unclarified
indeterminate
indiscernible
nonobvious
indefinite
grey
obfuscated
hazy
imprecise
slippery
murky
misty
sketchy
cloudy
gauzy
noncommittal
illegible
unreadable
undecipherable

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of palpable are appreciable, perceptible, ponderable, sensible, and tangible. While all these words mean "apprehensible as real or existent," palpable applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable.

the tension in the air was almost palpable

The synonyms appreciable and palpable are sometimes interchangeable, but appreciable applies to what is distinctly discernible by the senses or definitely measurable.

an appreciable increase in income

While the synonyms perceptible and palpable are close in meaning, perceptible applies to what can be discerned by the senses often to a minimal extent.

a perceptible difference in sound to a careful listener

In some situations, the words ponderable and palpable are roughly equivalent. However, ponderable suggests having definitely measurable weight or importance.

exerted a ponderable influence on world events

Although the words sensible and palpable have much in common, sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind.

an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature

The words tangible and palpable are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, tangible suggests what is capable of being handled or grasped both physically and mentally.

no tangible evidence of UFOs

单词	palpable
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 palpable adjective 1 as in distinguishable able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind the tension in the negotiating room was palpable Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance distinguishable noticeable audible perceptible discernible appreciable detectable visible tangible discernable obvious evident identifiable apprehensible apparent significant conspicuous sensible manifest observable striking prominent distinct ponderable clear straightforward plain eye-catching Antonyms & Near Antonyms imperceptible impalpable indistinguishable intangible invisible undetectable inappreciable insensible inaudible slight indistinct insignificant faint inconspicuous trivial unobtrusive vague hidden unnoticeable obscure shrouded disguised concealed buried covert See More 2 as in tangible capable of being perceived by the sense of touch a small but palpable lump in my neck Synonyms & Similar Words tangible noticeable physical touchable visible perceptible discernible real tactile appreciable embodied substantial detectable actual corporeal observable discernable existent concrete seeable material sensible Antonyms & Near Antonyms intangible impalpable immaterial unreal insubstantial incorporeal spiritual unsubstantial abstract formless imperceptible virtual nonphysical nonmaterial ethereal bodiless unbodied insensible See More 3 as in unmistakable not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation a palpable case of lying under oath Synonyms & Similar Words unmistakable apparent evident obvious clear straightforward distinct visible manifest unequivocal luminous noticeable unambiguous tangible broad transparent lucid simple plain understandable perspicuous unambivalent barefaced ringing crystal clear decided patent comprehensible pellucid luculent bald perceptible intelligible clear-cut explicit appreciable nonambiguous bald-faced discernible open-and-shut recognizable undisguised knowable graspable overt cognizable uncomplicated fathomable observable digestible bright-line discernable tidy self-evident comprehendible sensible trenchant legible readable self-explanatory decipherable cognoscible clean well-defined clean-cut black-and-white fair Antonyms & Near Antonyms ambiguous mysterious indistinct unclear dark obscure equivocal unfathomable enigmatic clouded incomprehensible imperceptible unknowable impalpable subtle cryptic unapparent unintelligible indecipherable inappreciable enigmatical vague insensible nebulous gray unclarified indeterminate indiscernible nonobvious indefinite grey obfuscated hazy imprecise slippery murky misty sketchy cloudy gauzy noncommittal illegible unreadable undecipherable See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of palpable are appreciable, perceptible, ponderable, sensible, and tangible. While all these words mean "apprehensible as real or existent," palpable applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable. the tension in the air was almost palpable The synonyms appreciable and palpable are sometimes interchangeable, but appreciable applies to what is distinctly discernible by the senses or definitely measurable. an appreciable increase in income While the synonyms perceptible and palpable are close in meaning, perceptible applies to what can be discerned by the senses often to a minimal extent. a perceptible difference in sound to a careful listener In some situations, the words ponderable and palpable are roughly equivalent. However, ponderable suggests having definitely measurable weight or importance. exerted a ponderable influence on world events Although the words sensible and palpable have much in common, sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind. an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature The words tangible and palpable are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, tangible suggests what is capable of being handled or grasped both physically and mentally. no tangible evidence of UFOs
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