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
  • 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
  • These poems are made with some of the simplicity and directness of a song.
    — Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of directness
Noun
  • The Taurus Moon opposes Venus across your career and home zones, making recognition, responsibility, or visibility compete with the desire to retreat somewhere familiar.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Other services offered by PaperAirplane include The Tower, a group sales management platform that centralizes communication, streamlines lead management, and provides real-time visibility into group sales activity.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of visibility
Noun
  • Reciprocal leadership requires openness in both directions while recognizing the responsibility that comes with the role.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • That’s a 20% increase on the year prior, with the church also saying 42% of the adults seeking baptism are aged 18-25, a reflection of a trend showing Gen Z’s openness to religious faith.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 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
  • 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
  • This is not about manipulating AI systems, nor should communications teams sacrifice originality in pursuit of machine readability.
    — Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of readability
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“Palpability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpability. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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