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

Synonyms for intangible

immaterial adj

of no importance or relevance especially to a law case

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impalpable adj

incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch

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nonmaterial adj

not consisting of matter; "immaterial apparitions"; "ghosts and other immaterial entities"

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unidentifiable adj

impossible to identify

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  • "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

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Frequently asked questions

What does intangible mean?
(of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value; "intangible assets such as good will" incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch; "the intangible constituent of energy"- James Jeans hard to pin down or identify; "an intangible feeling of impending disaster" lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen; "that intangible thing--the soul" assets that are saleable though not material or physical
What part of speech is intangible?
Intangible is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does intangible have?
Intangible has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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