All 3 Uses of
palpable
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- "Most palpable proofs," said he, "as you may perceive."†
Chpt 55-56 *palpable = very apparent
- Providence appears to me to have no share in this affair; and happily so, for instead of the invisible, impalpable agent of celestial rewards and punishments, I shall find one both palpable and visible, on whom I shall revenge myself, I assure you, for all I have suffered during the last month.†
Chpt 87-88impalpable = not perceptible or insubstantialstandard prefix: The prefix "im-" in impalpable means not and reverses the meaning of palpable. This prefix is sometimes used before words beginning with "M" or "P" as seen in words like immoral, immature, and impossible.
- Providence appears to me to have no share in this affair; and happily so, for instead of the invisible, impalpable agent of celestial rewards and punishments, I shall find one both palpable and visible, on whom I shall revenge myself, I assure you, for all I have suffered during the last month.†
Chpt 87-88palpable = very apparent
Definitions:
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(1)
(palpable) very apparent (so strong, it almost seems to take a material form that can be touched)"Palpable" is frequently used to describe the intensity of an emotion shared between people who can see each other. The implication is that the emotion is so strong, it almost takes a material form that can be touched.
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In medicine, "palpable" means that something such as a tumor can be detected by palpitation; i.e., a physician's touch.