HyperDic: impalpable

English > 3 senses of the word *impalpable*:
ADJECTIVE	all	impalpable, intangible	incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
	all	impalpable	imperceptible to the senses or the mind
	all	impalpable	not perceptible to the touch

English > *impalpable*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch.
Synonym	intangible
See also	abstract	Existing only in the mind
Opposite	tangible, touchable	perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
Spanish	impalpable, intangible
Catalan	intangible
Nouns	impalpability	the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch

English > *impalpable*: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	imperceptible to the senses or the mind.
Examples	"an impalpable cloud" "impalpable shadows" "impalpable distinctions" "as impalpable as a dream"
Narrower	elusive, subtle	Difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
See also	imperceptible, unperceivable	impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
Opposite	palpable, tangible	capable of being perceived
Spanish	impalpable, inpalpable, intangible

English > *impalpable*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	not perceptible to the touch.
Example	"an impalpable pulse"
Broader	imperceptible, unperceivable	impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
Spanish	impalpable

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