impalpability

im·pal·pa·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [im-pal-puh-buh l]
- /ɪmˈpæl pə bəl/
- /ɪm.ˌpæl.pə.ˈbɪ.lɪ.tɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-pal-puh-buh l]
- /ɪmˈpæl pə bəl/

Definitions of impalpability word

adjective impalpability not palpable; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch; intangible. 1
adjective impalpability difficult for the mind to grasp readily or easily: impalpable distinctions. 1
adjective impalpability (of powder) so fine that when rubbed between the fingers no grit is felt. 1
noun impalpability The quality of being impalpable; intangibility. 1

See all 4 definitions of impalpability

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Origin of impalpability

First appearance:

before 1500

One of the 26% oldest English words

First recorded in 1500-10; im-2 + palpable

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Parts of speech for Impalpability

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Impalpability

impalpability popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for impalpability

noun impalpability

imperceptibility — very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
intangibility — not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.

All 2 Synonyms of impalpability

Antonyms for impalpability

adjective impalpability

palpability — readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: a palpable lie; palpable absurdity.

Just one Antonym for impalpability

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