palpable

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Middle French palpable and its source, Latin palpābilis.

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• (UK) IPA: /ˈpalpəbəl/
• (US) enPR: păl'pə-bəl, IPA: /ˈpælpəbəl/, SAMPA: /pALp@bL:/
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[edit] Adjective

palpable (comparative more palpable, superlative most palpable)

1. Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.
2. Obvious or easily perceived; noticeable.

   The fear in the air was palpable.

3. (medicine) That can be detected by palpation.

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• (capable of being touched): tangible, touchable
• (obvious or easily perceived): noticeable

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Latin palpabilis.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /palpabl/

[edit] Adjective

palpable m. (f. palpable, m. plural palpables, f. plural palpables)

1. palpable