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- Dictionaryintangible/ɪnˈtan(d)ʒɪbl/
adjective
- 1. unable to be touched; not having physical presence: "the moonlight made things seem intangible" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an intangible thing: "intangibles like self-confidence and responsibility"
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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.
noun. : something intangible: such as. a. : an asset (such as goodwill) that is not corporeal. b. : an abstract quality or attribute. Synonyms. Adjective.
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.
Definitions of intangible. adjective. incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially the sense of touch. “"the intangible constituent of energy"- James Jeans” synonyms: impalpable. abstract. existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment. see more. adjective. lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen.
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 .
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.
Something intangible; specif., a quality, as of character, that is desirable but cannot be measured. The rookie quarterback displays leadership and is unruffled— intangibles necessary for success. Webster's New World
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.
INTANGIBLE definition: An intangible feeling or quality exists but you cannot describe or prove it.. Learn more.
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 —...
