palpable

ˈpælpəbl̩

Definition

Definition of palpable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

sensationso intense it seems almost tangible

Her excitement was palpable as she opened the gift.

noticeable

perceptible

tangible

easily sensedeasily perceived by the senses

The tension in the room was palpable..

perceptible

tangible

medical

TECH.

can be detected by touch in medicine

TECH.

The doctor found a palpable lump during the examination.

detectable

perceptible

tangible

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Origin of palpable

Latin, palpabilis (that may be touched)

Terms with palpable included in their meaning

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mass

medical

palpable abnormal structure in the body

lichenification

dermatology

epidermal thickening with visible and palpable skin markings

nephroblastoma

physical sign

palpable mass in abdomen due to kidney tumor

Examples of palpable in a sentence

His anger was palpable when he heard the news.
The excitement in the crowd was palpable.
Her disappointment was palpable when she heard the news.
A palpable mass was noted in the patient's abdomen.
The nurse detected a palpable swelling on the arm.

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French:palpable, détectable, ...
German:spürbar, tastbar, ...
Italian:palpabile, evidente, ...
Spanish:palpable, perceptible, ...
Portuguese:palpável, ...
Chinese:显而易见的, 明显的, ...
Japanese:明らかな, 明白な, ...
Arabic:مَلْمُوس, ظاهر, ...
Hebrew:מוּחָשִׁי, מוּחָשִׁי, ...
Russian:ощутимый, ...
Ukrainian:відчутний, помітний, ...
Hindi:स्पष्ट, सुस्पष्ट, ...
Bengali:অনুভবযোগ্য, ইন্দ্রিয়গ্রাহ্য, ...
Catalan:palpable, perceptible, ...
Czech:hmatatelný, zjevný, ...
Danish:følelig, følbar, ...
Dutch:tastbaar, palpeerbaar, ...
Greek:αισθητός, χειροπιαστός, ...
Hungarian:tapintható, érzékelhető, ...
Khmer:ខ្លាំងរហូតដល់ហាក់ដូចជាអាចប៉ះបាន, អាចដឹងបានយ៉ាងច្បាស់, ...
Korean:느껴질 정도의, 느낄 수 있는, ...
Persian:محسوس, مشهود, ...
Polish:wyczuwalny, odczuwalny, ...
Portuguese (BR):palpável, ...
Romanian:palpabil, simțit, ...
Swedish:påtaglig, palpabel, ...
Thai:สัมผัสได้, รับรู้ได้, ...
Turkish:elle tutulur, hissedilebilir, ...
Vietnamese:rõ rệt, rõ ràng, ...

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Definition of palpable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of palpable

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Terms with palpable included in their meaning

Examples of palpable in a sentence

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