Intangible
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Intangible is an adjective meaning Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.
Meaning
Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.
More Meanings
- Anything intangible.
- (law) Incorporeal property that is saleable though not material, such as bank deposits, stocks, bonds, and promissory notes.
Example Sentences
Diaghilev's love for Nijinsky was as deep and as sincere and reliant as a bond could be, it being based on all those intangibles of love that cannot be enumerated.
Word Forms
- intangibles
Synonyms for intangible
Depending on context, synonyms include immaterial, impalpable, unidentifiable, nonphysical, nonmaterial.
Antonyms for intangible
Common opposites include tangible.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include impalpable, unidentifiable, immaterial, nonphysical, nonmaterial, invisible.
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