intangible

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒə.bəl/ UK /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #37455

Meanings

1

adj
hard to pin down or identify

An intangible feeling of impending disaster.
2

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

The intangible constituent of energy- James Jeans.
3

adj
(of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value

Intangible assets such as good will.

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Synonyms

2 adj · incapable of being... impalpable

More immaterial insubstantial imperceivable

Opposites

tactile corporeal palpable touchable

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Forms intangibles

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intangible asset
a valuable resource that has no physical form

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French intangible, from Medieval Latin intangibilis, from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tango.

intangibilis la-med tangibilis la-lat tango Latin

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