palpable /ˈpælpəbəl/ adjective3 •Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.Osric: A hit, a very palpable hit. — 1599 •(figurative) Obvious or easily perceived; noticeable.Her voice, her palpable agitation, prepared us for something extraordinary. — 1913 •That can be detected by palpation. formsmore palpable · most palpable