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impalpable

Impalpable (adj) means Incapable of being touched or felt; incorporeal, intangible.

adj
1
Incapable of being touched or felt; incorporeal, intangible.
2
Not able to be perceived, or able to be perceived only with difficulty; insubstantial, thin.
3
Not easily grasped (mentally) or understood.
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Etymology

From Middle French impalpable, from Medieval Latin impalpabilis. See im- + palpable.

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What is the meaning of impalpable?

"impalpable" (adj) means incapable of being touched or felt; incorporeal, intangible.

What are the different meanings of impalpable?

"impalpable" has 3 main meanings: 1. Incapable of being touched or felt; incorporeal, intangible; 2. Not able to be perceived, or able to be perceived only with difficulty; insubstantial, thin; 3. Not easily grasped (mentally) or understood.

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