What is the meaning of palpable?

adjective

  • Capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt.
    • usage: "a barely palpable dust"; "felt sudden anger in a palpable wave"; "the air was warm and close-palpable as cotton"; "a palpable lie"
  • Can be felt by palpation.
    • usage: "a palpable tumor"
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