palpability
pə adjective
1.
readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: a palpable lie; palpable absurdity.
2.
capable of being touched or felt; tangible.
3.
Medicine/Medical. perceptible by palpation.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin palpābilis that can be touched, equivalent to palpā(re) to stroke, touch, palpate1 + -bilis -ble
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin palpābilis that can be touched, equivalent to palpā(re) to stroke, touch, palpate1 + -bilis -ble
Related forms
pal·pa·bil·i·ty, pal·pa·ble·ness, noun
pal·pa·bly, adverb
non·pal·pa·bil·i·ty, noun
non·pal·pa·ble, adjective
non·pal·pa·b·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. manifest, plain. 2. material, corporeal.
1. manifest, plain. 2. material, corporeal.
Antonyms
1. obscure.
1. obscure.
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palpable (ˈpælpəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (usually prenominal) easily perceived by the senses or the mind; obvious: the excuse was a palpable lie |
| 2. | capable of being touched; tangible |
| 3. | med capable of being discerned by the sense of touch: a palpable tumour |
| [C14: from Late Latin palpābilis that may be touched, from Latin palpāre to stroke, touch] | |
| palpa'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'palpableness | |
| —n | |
| 'palpably | |
| —adv | |
| palpable (ˈpælpəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (usually prenominal) easily perceived by the senses or the mind; obvious: the excuse was a palpable lie |
| 2. | capable of being touched; tangible |
| 3. | med capable of being discerned by the sense of touch: a palpable tumour |
| [C14: from Late Latin palpābilis that may be touched, from Latin palpāre to stroke, touch] | |
| palpa'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'palpableness | |
| —n | |
| 'palpably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
palpable
late 14c., "that can be touched," from L.L. palpabilis "that may be touched or felt," from L. palpare "touch gently, stroke" (see feel (v.)). Figurative sense of "easily perceived, evident" is from 1540s.
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Medical Dictionary
palpable pal·pa·ble (pāl'pə-bəl)
n.
Perceptible to touch; capable of being palpated.
Evident; obvious.
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