impalpability
The quality of being impalpableThe quality of being impalpable; intangibility.: Physical imperceptibility; incapability of being sensed by the tactual faculties.
/ɪmpælpəˈbɪlɪtɪ/
Meaning
2 sensesThe quality of being impalpable; intangibility.
(uncountable, usually)Physical imperceptibility; incapability of being sensed by the tactual faculties.
(uncountable, usually)Ungraspability by or inapprehensibility to the mind.
Origin
Formed as impalpable + -ity; compare the French impalpabilité.Formed as impalpable + -ity; compare the French impalpabilité.
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Forms
plural: impalpabilities| Singular | impalpability |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch:intangibilityintangibleness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedimpalpable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable