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   intangible

   /ɪnˈtan(d)ʒɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. unable to be touched; not having physical presence: "the moonlight made things seem intangible" Similar impalpableuntouchableimperceptible to the touchnon-physicalbodilessincorporealunembodieddisembodiedabstractinvisibleetherealinsubstantialairyaerialspiritualghostlyspectralphantomwraithliketranscendentalunearthlysupernaturalrare:immaterialunbodieddiscarnatedisincarnatephantasmalphantasmicOpposite tangible
   • ▪ difficult or impossible to define or understand; vague and abstract: "the rose symbolized something intangible about their relationship" Similar indefinableindescribableinexpressiblenamelessvagueobscureunclearhazydimmysteriousindefiniteunanalysablesubtleelusivefugitiveOpposite clear
   • ▪ (of an asset or benefit) not constituting or represented by a physical object and of a value not precisely measurable: "intangible business property like patents"

   noun

   • 1. an intangible thing: "intangibles like self-confidence and responsibility"

   Word Origin early 17th century (as an adjective): from French, or from medieval Latin intangibilis, from in- ‘not’ + late Latin tangibilis (see tangible).

   Derivatives

   • 1. intangibility noun
   • 2. intangibly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTANGIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INTANGIBLE definition: 1. impossible to touch, to describe exactly, or to give an exact value: 2. something that exists…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › intangibleIntangible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Something intangible can't be touched physically, but most of the time it is understandable or even felt in the heart. Sadness can't be picked up and thrown in the garbage can because it is intangible, but you can throw away the tissues wet with tears.

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   Intangible definition: not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.. See examples of INTANGIBLE used in a sentence.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › intangibleIntangible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INTANGIBLE is not tangible : impalpable. How to use intangible in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › intangibleIntangible - definition of intangible by The Free Dictionary

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

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTANGIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is intangible is abstract or is hard to define or measure. There are intangible benefits beyond a rise in the share price. You can refer to intangible things as intangibles .

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishintangible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   1 that exists but that is difficult to describe, understand, or measure The old building had an intangible air of sadness about it. The benefits are intangible.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of intangible – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   INTANGIBLE definition: An intangible feeling or quality exists but you cannot describe or prove it.. Learn more.

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    intangible meaning, definition, what is intangible: an intangible quality or feeling is diff...: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTANGIBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    INTANGIBLE meaning: 1. impossible to touch, to describe exactly, or to give an exact value: 2. something that exists…. Learn more.