Both Uses of
palpable
in
Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
- A sense of excitement rose like a palpable cloud over the campsite as the afternoon wore on.
Chpt 7palpable = very apparent
- "You are blinded," said Dumbledore, his voice rising now, the aura of power around him palpable, his eyes blazing once more, "by the love of the office you hold, Cornelius!"
Chpt 36 *
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.