INTANGIBLE

intangible, nonphysical

(adjective) lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen; “that intangible thing--the soul”

intangible

(adjective) hard to pin down or identify; “an intangible feeling of impending disaster”

intangible, impalpable

(adjective) incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch; “the intangible constituent of energy”- James Jeans

intangible

(adjective) (of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value; “intangible assets such as good will”

intangible, intangible asset

(noun) assets that are saleable though not material or physical

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

intangible (comparative more intangible, superlative most intangible)

incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal

Antonyms

• tangible

Noun

intangible (plural intangibles)

Anything intangible

(legal) Incorporeal property that is saleable though not material, such as bank deposits, stocks, bonds, and promissory notes

Source: Wiktionary


In*tan"gi*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + tangible: cf. F. intangible.]

Definition: Not tangible; incapable of being touched; not perceptible to the touch; impalpable; imperceptible. Bp. Wilkins. A corporation is an artificial, invisible, intangible being. Marshall.

– In*tan"gi*ble*ness, n.

– In*tan"gi*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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