Meanings
plural palpabilities
- uncountableusuallyThe quality of being palpable.
But the very palpability of the Hooks' happiness and contentment works against this novel's larger design, undermining Mr. Swift's supposition that this family could be blown to bits by a little revelation about DNA.
2007 November 9, Michiko Kakutani, “Uncorking One Familys Secret”, in New York Times
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe quality of being perceivable by touch
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Portuguese palpabilidade
- palpabilidadethe quality of being palpable
Cite this entry
palpability. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palpability
“palpability.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palpability. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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