"The power of the ancestral people who built Cliff Palace feels palpable [ˈpælpəbəl] as I stand inside the cliff hollow, marvelling at towers and rooms that slot together perfectly." — Linda Barnard, The Toronto Star, 16 Sept. 2023

palpable [ˈpælpəbəl]
adj

Something described as palpable is obvious and notable. Palpable may also be used as a synonym of tangible to describe something that can be perceived by one's sense of touch.

Palpable, which has since the 14th century described things that can be literally felt through the skin (such as a person’s pulse), has undergone a figurative expansion.

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