pal|pa|ble

pal|pa|ble
pal|pa|ble «PAL puh buhl», adjective.
1. readily seen or heard and recognized; obvious: »

a palpable error. For shore it was, and high…and palpable to view (Byron).

SYNONYM(S): perceptible, plain, evident, manifest.
2. that can be touched or felt; tangible: »

A hit, a very palpable hit (Shakespeare).

3. Medicine. perceptible by palpation.
[< Late Latin palpābilis < Latin palpāre to feel, stroke, pat]
pal´pa|ble|ness, noun.
pal´pa|bly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • pal´pa|ble|ness — pal|pa|ble «PAL puh buhl», adjective. 1. readily seen or heard and recognized; obvious: »a palpable error. For shore it was, and high…and palpable to view (Byron). SYNONYM(S): perceptible, plain, evident, manifest. 2. that can be touched or felt; …   Useful english dictionary

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  • im|pal|pa|ble — «ihm PAL puh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be felt by touching; intangible: »Color is impalpable. Sunlight and shadows are impalpable. A thread of a spider s web is so thin as to be almost impalpable. 2. Figurative. very hard to understand:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pal´pa|bly — pal|pa|ble «PAL puh buhl», adjective. 1. readily seen or heard and recognized; obvious: »a palpable error. For shore it was, and high…and palpable to view (Byron). SYNONYM(S): perceptible, plain, evident, manifest. 2. that can be touched or felt; …   Useful english dictionary

  • pal — al·lo·pal·la·di·um; al·ve·o·pal·a·tal; an·te·pal·a·tal; as·pal·a·thus; chlo·ro·pal·la·date; co·pal; co·pal·che; co·pal·co·co·te; co·pal·if·er·ous; co·pal·ite; epis·co·pal·ism; Ev·i·pal; glos·so·pal·a·ti·nus; he·mit·ro·pal; het·er·ot·ro·pal;… …   English syllables

  • ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… …   English syllables

  • pal´at|a|ble|ness — pal|at|a|ble «PAL uh tuh buhl», adjective. 1. agreeable to the taste; pleasing: »That was a most palatable lunch. SYNONYM(S): savory. 2. Figurative. agreeable to the mind or feelings; acceptable: »His eloquence was distinguished by a bold,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pal|at|a|ble — «PAL uh tuh buhl», adjective. 1. agreeable to the taste; pleasing: »That was a most palatable lunch. SYNONYM(S): savory. 2. Figurative. agreeable to the mind or feelings; acceptable: »His eloquence was distinguished by a bold, uncompromising,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pal´at|a|bly — pal|at|a|ble «PAL uh tuh buhl», adjective. 1. agreeable to the taste; pleasing: »That was a most palatable lunch. SYNONYM(S): savory. 2. Figurative. agreeable to the mind or feelings; acceptable: »His eloquence was distinguished by a bold,… …   Useful english dictionary

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