different between noticeable vs touchable

English

Etymology

From notice +? -able.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?no?t?s?bl?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?n??t?s?bl?/
• Hyphenation: no?tice?able

Adjective

noticeable (comparative more noticeable, superlative most noticeable)

1. Capable of being seen or noticed.
   • November 17 2012, BBC Sport: Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham [1]

     The dismissal of a player who left Arsenal for Manchester City before joining Tottenham gave the home players and fans a noticeable lift.

2. Worthy of note; significant.

Synonyms

• (capable of being seen or noticed): observable, perceivable; see also Thesaurus:perceptible
• (worthy of note): notable, remarkable; see also Thesaurus:important or Thesaurus:notable

Translations

English

Etymology

From Middle English touchable, toucheable, equivalent to touch +? -able.

Adjective

touchable (comparative more touchable, superlative most touchable)

1. Capable of being touched; tangible or palpable.

Translations

French

Etymology

From toucher +? -able.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tu.?abl/

Adjective

touchable (plural touchables)

1. touchable

Further reading

• “touchable” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).