im·pal·pa·ble

(ĭm-păl′pə-bəl)

adj.

1. Not perceptible to the touch; intangible.

2. Difficult to perceive or grasp by the mind.

im·pal′pa·bil′i·ty n.

im·pal′pa·bly adv.

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impalpable

(ɪmˈpælpəbəl)

adj

1. imperceptible, esp to the touch: impalpable shadows.

2. difficult to understand; abstruse

imˌpalpaˈbility n

imˈpalpably adv

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im•pal•pa•ble

(ɪmˈpæl pə bəl)

adj.

1. incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch; intangible.

2. difficult for the mind to grasp readily.

3. (of powder) so fine that when rubbed between the fingers no grit is felt.

[1500–10]

im•pal`pa•bil′i•ty, n.

im•pal′pa•bly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	impalpable - incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch; "the intangible constituent of energy"- James Jeans intangible abstract - existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; "abstract words like `truth' and `justice'"
	2.	impalpable - imperceptible to the senses or the mind; "an impalpable cloud"; "impalpable shadows"; "impalpable distinctions"; "as impalpable as a dream" imperceptible, unperceivable - impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; "an imperceptible drop in temperature"; "an imperceptible nod"; "color is unperceivable to the touch" palpable, tangible - capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt; "a barely palpable dust"; "felt sudden anger in a palpable wave"; "the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton"; "a palpable lie"
	3.	impalpable - not perceptible to the touch; "an impalpable pulse" imperceptible, unperceivable - impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; "an imperceptible drop in temperature"; "an imperceptible nod"; "color is unperceivable to the touch"

impalpable

adjective

Incapable of being apprehended by the mind or the senses:

imperceptible, imponderable, inappreciable, indiscernible, indistinguishable, insensible, intangible, invisible, unnoticeable, unobservable.

Translations

impalpabile

impalpable

[ɪmˈpælpəbl] ADJ → impalpable (fig) → intangible, inaprensible

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impalpable

adj (lit) → nicht fühlbar; (fig) → nicht greifbar, vage

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im·pal·pa·ble

n. impalpable.