intangible
[ in-tan-juh-buhl ]
/ ɪnˈtæn dʒə bəl /
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adjective
not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.
not definite or clear to the mind: intangible arguments.
(of an asset) existing only in connection with something else, as the goodwill of a business.
noun
something intangible, especially an intangible asset: Intangibles are hard to value.
Nearby words
intact dilatation and extraction, intaglio, intake, intake manifold, intake valve, intangible, intarsia, intarsist, integer, integer vitae, integers
Origin of intangible
Related forms
in·tan·gi·bil·i·ty, in·tan·gi·ble·ness, nounin·tan·gi·bly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for intangibility
intangible
/ (ɪnˈtændʒɪbəl) /
adjective
incapable of being perceived by touch; impalpable
imprecise or unclear to the mindintangible ideas
(of property or a business asset) saleable though not possessing intrinsic productive value
noun
something that is intangible
Derived Forms
intangibility or intangibleness, nounintangibly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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