impalpable
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adjective \(ˌ)im-ˈpal-pə-bəl\Definition of IMPALPABLE
1
a : incapable of being felt by touch : intangible <the impalpable aura of power that emanated from him — Osbert Sitwell> b : so finely divided that no grains or grit can be felt <rock worn to an impalpable powder>
2
: not readily discerned by the mind <impalpable evils>
— im·pal·pa·bil·i·ty \-ˌpal-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— im·pal·pa·bly \-ˈpal-pə-blē\ adverb
See Examples of IMPALPABLE
- <the rich colors used in the wall coverings and furniture give the room an impalpable warmth>
- <any difference between the two sound systems is impalpable to all but the most discerning audiophiles>
First Known Use of IMPALPABLE
1509
Related to IMPALPABLE
- Synonyms
- intangible
im·pal·pa·ble
adjective \(ˈ)im-ˈpal-pə-bəl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of IMPALPABLE
1
: incapable of being felt by touch <the pulse was impalpable at the wrist> <preoperative localization of impalpable breast lesions—Jane Barrett>
2
: so finely divided that no grains or grit can be felt <an impalpable powder>
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