What does impalpable mean?
Definitions for impalpable
ɪmˈpæl pə bəlim·pal·pa·ble
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Princeton's WordNet
intangible, impalpableadjective
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
"the intangible constituent of energy"- James Jeans
impalpableadjective
imperceptible to the senses or the mind
"an impalpable cloud"; "impalpable shadows"; "impalpable distinctions"; "as impalpable as a dream"
impalpableadjective
not perceptible to the touch
"an impalpable pulse"
Wiktionary
impalpableadjective
Not able to be perceived by the senses (especially by touch); intangible or insubstantial
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Impalpableadjective
Not to be perceived by touch.
Etymology: impalpable, Fr. in and palpable.
If beaten into an impalpable powder, when poured out, it will emulate a liquor, by reason that the smalness of the parts do make them easy to be put into motion. Boyle.
Webster Dictionary
Impalpableadjective
not palpable; that cannot be felt; extremely fine, so that no grit can be perceived by touch
Impalpableadjective
not material; intangible; incorporeal
Impalpableadjective
not apprehensible, or readily apprehensible, by the mind; unreal; as, impalpable distinctions
Etymology: [Pref. im- not + palpable: cf. F. impalpable.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Impalpable
im-pal′pa-bl, adj. not perceivable by touch: not coarse: not easily understood.—n. Impalpabil′ity.—adv. Impal′pably.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of impalpable in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of impalpable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of impalpable in a Sentence
'Tis a strange mystery, the power of words! Life is in them, and death. A word can send The crimson colour hurrying to the cheek. Hurrying with many meanings; or can turn The current cold and deadly to the heart. Anger and fear are in them; grief and joy Are on their sound; yet slight, impalpable:-- A word is but a breath of passing air.
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