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
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:
intangibles

Origin of Intangible

  • From Middle French intangible, from Medieval Latin intangibilis

    From Wiktionary

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