intangible
adjective
- that cannot be touched; incorporeal; impalpable
- designating or of any of certain business assets, esp. goodwill, that have no material being but have monetary value
- that cannot be easily defined, formulated, or grasped; vague
noun
something intangible
See intangible in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĭn-tănˈjə-bəl)
adjective- Incapable of being perceived by the senses.
- Incapable of being realized or defined.
- Incorporeal.
noun- Something intangible, especially an asset that cannot be perceived by the senses. Often used in the plural: intangibles such as goodwill and dedication.
- Law Incorporeal property such as bank deposits, stocks, bonds, and promissory notes. Often used in the plural: a state tax on intangibles.
Related Forms:
- in·tanˌgi·bilˈi·ty, in·tanˈgi·ble·ness noun
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