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
intangible (comparative more intangible, superlative most intangible)
incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal
• tangible
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
8 February 2025
(noun) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; “the state has lowered its income tax”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
