Intangible Definition
ĭn-tănjə-bəl
adjective
Incapable of being perceived by the senses.
American Heritage
That cannot be touched; incorporeal; impalpable.
Webster's New World
Designating or of any of certain business assets, esp. goodwill, that have no material being but have monetary value.
Webster's New World
That cannot be easily defined, formulated, or grasped; vague.
Webster's New World
The definition of intangible is something with no physical presence that can't be touched, or is something that is vague and difficult to understand or value in concrete terms.
Intellectual property laws that protect a copyright are an example of laws that protect an intangible right.
The reputation of a business has value but is an example of an intangible asset.
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noun
Something intangible; specif., a quality, as of character, that is desirable but cannot be measured.
The rookie quarterback displays leadership and is unruffled—intangibles necessary for success.
Webster's New World
An asset that cannot be perceived by the senses, such as intellectual property or goodwill.
American Heritage
Incorporeal property such as bank deposits, stocks, bonds, and promissory notes.
A state tax on intangibles.
American Heritage
Impalpable; not capable of being touched or otherwise detected by the senses.
Webster's New World Law
Other Word Forms of Intangible
Noun
Singular:
intangible
Plural:
intangiblesOrigin of Intangible
From Middle French intangible, from Medieval Latin intangibilis
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