dokunulabilir

Dokunulabilir is a Turkish adjective meaning that something can be touched; tangible or physically perceptible by touch. It is formed from the verb dokunmak (to touch) with the passive suffix -ul- and the potential suffix -abilir, yielding dokunulabilir, or "can be touched."

Usage and nuance: The term is used to describe objects or surfaces with a concrete, physical presence. It can also be extended metaphorically to convey a palpable or non-abstract quality, though in many contexts somut or elle tutulur are more common. In everyday language dokunulabilir often has a literal, physical sense, while somut emphasizes general concreteness.

Related forms and synonyms: The noun form is dokunulabilirlik, referring to the property of being touchable or tangible. Common synonyms include somut and elle tutulur. Antonyms include dokunulmaz or dokunulmayan, meaning untouchable, as well as soyut for the abstract.

Examples: Some contemporary usage focuses on tangible surfaces or materials, e.g., "Bu masa dokunulabilir bir yüzeye sahip." In discussions of concepts, writers might contrast "dokunulabilir gerçekler" with more abstract ideas, though other terms are usually preferred for academic or stylistic clarity.

See also: Tangibility, somutluk, elle tutulur.