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INTANGIBLE definition: 1. impossible to touch, to describe exactly, or to give an exact value: 2. something that exists…. Learn more.
Something that is intangible is abstract or is hard to define or measure. There are intangible benefits beyond a rise in the share price. You can refer to intangible things as intangibles .
noun. : something intangible: such as. a. : an asset (such as goodwill) that is not corporeal. b. : an abstract quality or attribute. Synonyms. Adjective.
INTANGIBLE definition: An intangible feeling or quality exists but you cannot describe or prove it.. Learn more.
adjective. not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable. not definite or clear to the mind: intangible arguments. Synonyms: fleeting, elusive, vague.
noun. assets that are saleable though not material or physical. synonyms: intangible asset. see more.
1 that exists but that is difficult to describe, understand, or measure The old building had an intangible air of sadness about it. The benefits are intangible.
adj. 1. incapable of being perceived by touch; impalpable. 2. imprecise or unclear to the mind: intangible ideas. 3. (Accounting & Book-keeping) (of property or a business asset) saleable though not possessing intrinsic productive value. n. something that is intangible. inˌtangiˈbility, inˈtangibleness n. inˈtangibly adv.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧tan‧gi‧ble /ɪnˈtændʒəbəl/ adjective 1 an intangible quality or feeling is difficult to describe exactly The island has an intangible quality of holiness. 2 intangible things have value but do not exist physically – used in business intangible assets such as customer goodwill —intangibly adverb —...
something that exists but that cannot be touched, exactly described, or given an exact value: Common sense and creativity are some of the intangibles we're looking for in an employee. His ability to inspire and lead players is an intangible that is difficult to quantify. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
