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Definition palpable in American English

palpable adjective

adjective
/ˈpælpəb(ə)l/
1

if a mood or feeling is palpable, it is so strong that you seem to feel it physically yourself

Example

The tension in the room was palpable.

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2

obvious or very easily noticed

Example

There are palpable differences between the service offered by the two hospitals.

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Definition palpable in American English