Intangible Definition & Meaning

intangible
adjective
  1. (of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value; "intangible assets such as good will"
  2. incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch; "the intangible constituent of energy"- James Jeans
  3. hard to pin down or identify; "an intangible feeling of impending disaster"
  4. lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen; "that intangible thing--the soul"
noun
  1. assets that are saleable though not material or physical

"Intangible" in song lyrics

See how intangible is used in real songs:

  • "My flow's intangible"
    Eyedea & Abilities — Blindly Firing
  • "you gotta harness the intangible"
    Feenom Circle — Masters Too
  • "Intangible"
    Gorillaz f/ Del the Funky Homosapien — Clint Eastwood

Usage tips for "intangible"

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