PALPABILITY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

palpability

noun

Definition of palpability

as in tangibility

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Noun

So, whether you're drawn to the accessibility of a gold ETF, the tangibility of coins or bars or the tax advantages of a gold IRA, the current dip may offer a more favorable entry point than the market provided just weeks ago.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ritrovata is to be reminded afresh of the tangibility of film, not to mention its fallibility.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025

Definition of tangibility

Noun

In their directness and simplicity, Laffont’s photos evoke the style-forward photographs that Malick Sidibé was taking in Mali at that same time.

— Lucy Sante, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Rather than writing traditional Broadway show tunes, Sheik and Sater created a rock score that drew on the emotional directness of alternative music.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of directness

Noun

In the near-decade since, Jay-Z has chosen his moments of visibility sparingly, appearing mostly as a power broker playing in one-per-center sandboxes.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
The company says this could improve system visibility while reducing downtime, warranty exposure, and costs associated with maintenance and battery augmentation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of visibility

Noun

But the Windows handheld software experience on the Claw is just awful compared to the straightforwardness of SteamOS on the Steam Deck.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 23 June 2026
On Monday morning, Starmer, whose resignation has appeared inevitable for some time, delivered the news with his customary straightforwardness.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of straightforwardness

Noun

Each word or phrase chosen requires a departure from the original, and attempts at literal exactness generate stiff language.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
Delicate roe needs exactness and freshness, while richer or more assertive caviar can handle oak influence, salinity, or light smoke.

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of exactness

Noun

An Advanced Grammar Checker cleans up grammar, clarity, and readability in the same workspace, turning a rough first pass into publication-ready copy without bouncing between separate apps.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
That prose was wrangled into branching interactive readability by the skilled hand of narrative lead Mallory Littleton.

— Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of readability

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