IMPALPABLE


Meaning of IMPALPABLE in English

— impalpability , n. — impalpably , adv.

/im pal"peuh beuhl/ , adj.

1. not palpable; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch; intangible.

2. difficult for the mind to grasp readily or easily: impalpable distinctions.

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

[ 1500-10; IM- 2 + PALPABLE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .