palpability

noun

Definition of palpabilitynext
as in tangibility

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  1. tangibility
  2. directness
  3. visibility
  4. openness
  5. straightforwardness
  6. exactness
  7. readability
Noun
  • The diagnosis gave a vocabulary and a tangibility to their fears.
    — Kirsten Balin, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of tangibility
Noun
  • Savio The Brazilian is still finding his feet but already feels like an important player, offering pace, directness and a willingness to take on his man — qualities lacking in many of his team-mates.
    — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Paul, meanwhile, was in a period of uncharacteristic autobiographical directness in his lyric-writing, documenting his grievances with his actor girlfriend Jane Asher while residing in her family’s London home.
    — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of directness
Noun
  • Whether the maximalist eye looks Glamour highlighted, including jewel tones and metallic finishes, gain visibility alongside the softer face trends.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Onboard lighting also allows the robot to operate inside dark trailers, where visibility can be limited.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of visibility
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  • Wilson was more open to choice options like charter schools, crediting voters’ openness to her decisive primary win.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Many are showing a new openness to vaccines, while members of the general public also are taking extra precautions.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of openness
Noun
  • Their impressiveness came from their straightforwardness, their precision and generosity of flavor, without needless curlicues or misguided deconstruction.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • What is genuinely remarkable, though, is that this meteoric machine drives with the straightforwardness of a Toyota Camry.
    — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of straightforwardness
Noun
  • Because a theme park attraction needs to operate with extreme exactness to ensure guest safety, DiBernardo says that before this fix, operators would have to send vehicles through the temple sans guests to reset them.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of exactness
Noun
  • Used properly, these tools may help users improve clarity and readability when working with complex subjects.
    — Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The six volumes of the Barchester novels are crowned by The Last Chronicle of Barset, 900 pages of infinite readability.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of readability
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