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

Palace missed Sarr’s directness, with summer signing Dwight McNeil, Eddie Nketiah and Mateta not showing a full understanding.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Marius, approaching 50, is a big doctor in this provincial city, not just a surgeon but the director of the hospital, and a man who prides himself on his directness and honesty.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of directness

Noun

Officials said crews were unable to launch a rescue mission until Monday morning due to weather and poor visibility.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
The Coast Guard said it was notified of the overdue vessel Sunday night but was unable to begin searching until the next morning because of weather and poor visibility.

— Steven Romo, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of visibility

Noun

After the talks in the Kremlin, Ushakov described the talks as constructive and carried out with the utmost openness and trust.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
San Francisco is often characterized by its hype and unbridled enthusiasm around AI, but Frosst says there’s an openness to friendly debate in Toronto that feels unique.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of openness

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

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
Inspired by museum collections and Art Deco design, the geometry and exactness of bold shapes in earthy tones are captivating.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025

Definition of exactness

Noun

One thing that sleek design fell short on was display readability which was challenging in bright situations.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
At Google, code approval was gated on readability, because code is how knowledge moves between engineers.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of readability

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