Meaning of intangible in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪnˈtændʒəb(ə)l/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   intangible

   Definitions

   1. hard to pin down or identify

   Examples

   • « an intangible feeling of impending disaster »

   Synonyms

   • unidentifiable
2. 2. lacking substance or reality

   Examples

   • « incapable of being touched or seen »
   • « that intangible thing--the soul »

   Synonyms

   • immaterial
   • nonmaterial

3. Noun

   intangible

   Definitions

   1. assets that are saleable though not material or physical

4. Qualitative Adjective

   intangible

   Etymology

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

   Definitions

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

   Examples

   • « intangible assets such as good will »

   Antonyms

   • tangible
5. 2. incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch

   Examples

   • « the intangible constituent of energy- James Jeans »

   Antonyms

   • tangible

See also

• abstract