intangible

[ in-tan-juh-buhl ]

/ ɪnˈtæn dʒə bəl /

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adjective

not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.

not definite or clear to the mind: intangible arguments.

(of an asset) existing only in connection with something else, as the goodwill of a business.

noun

something intangible, especially an intangible asset: Intangibles are hard to value.

Origin of intangible

From the Medieval Latin word intangibilis, dating back to 1630–40. See in-³, tangible

SYNONYMS FOR intangible

2 vague, elusive, fleeting.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR intangible ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM intangible

in·tan·gi·bil·i·ty, in·tan·gi·ble·ness, nounin·tan·gi·bly, adverb

Words nearby intangible

intaglio, intake, intake manifold, intake valve, Intal, intangible, intarsia, intarsist, int. cib., integer, integers

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Example sentences from the Web for intangible

Though it can be viscerally felt, company culture is a largely intangible thing—all the more so when there’s no office to bring people together and serve as a physical manifestation of an organization’s style or values.
Watch: Quartz at Work’s workshop on building company culture remotely|Heather Landy|October 2, 2020|Quartz
It’s these intangibles that provide context to music, and these difficult-to-describe elements can’t be represented in data that software understands—at least for now.
How A.I. is playing a bigger role in music streaming than you ever imagined|jonathanvanian2015|October 2, 2020|Fortune
This is a necessary resource, just as familiar as the first one, including both tangible and intangible assets.
How would an SEO agency be built today? Part 2: Current business model(s)|Sponsored Content: SEOmonitor|September 16, 2020|Search Engine Land
Yet there were so many intangibles — a love of nature, the busy pace of life, the high cost of moving — that conspired to keep us from leaving.
Climate Change Will Force a New American Migration|by Abrahm Lustgarten, photography by Meridith Kohut|September 15, 2020|ProPublica

Indeed, in 2011 UNESCO received a formal petition to declare Latin and Greek an “intangible heritage of humanity.”
The Classics are Dead! Long Live the Classics! Mary Beard’s New Book|Nick Romeo|September 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The touted gains of attack are intangible, while its downside is real and grave.
Obama Needs a Friend in Congress—Like Bush Had|Lloyd Green|September 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Does coming to terms with the past require the destruction of its effects, tangible or intangible?
Spain’s Ghosts: The Fight Over the Memories of War|James McAuley|September 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In fact, intellectual property and, more broadly, intangible assets now dominate American business.
New Calculations of U.S. GDP Finally Take Research and Development Into Account|Robert Shapiro|August 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I was just working on an essay where I was talking about the intangible value of darkness.
Is Light Pollution the Easiest Environmental Problem to Fix?|Mindy Farabee|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They forced on one the reality of a world of intangible conditions which one could, somehow, comfortably ignore with sons.
The Squirrel-Cage|Dorothy Canfield
The intangible sky was coming nearer and its dusky blue of the night was deepening.
The Guns of Europe|Joseph A. Altsheler
But he was presently awakened by something which at first he could not determine to be a noise or an intangible sensation.
Selected Stories|Bret Harte
There is something so futile and unconvincing about an attempted description of an intangible thing.
Half Portions|Edna Ferber
He skims the fields and hillsides as the swallow skims the air, and what he gets is intangible to most persons.
The Last Harvest|John Burroughs

British Dictionary definitions for intangible

intangible

/ (ɪnˈtændʒɪbəl) /

adjective

incapable of being perceived by touch; impalpable

imprecise or unclear to the mindintangible ideas

(of property or a business asset) saleable though not possessing intrinsic productive value

noun

something that is intangible

Derived forms of intangible

intangibility or intangibleness, nounintangibly, adverb

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单词	intangible
释义	intangible [ in-tan-juh-buhl ] / ɪnˈtæn dʒə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR intangible ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable. not definite or clear to the mind: intangible arguments. (of an asset) existing only in connection with something else, as the goodwill of a business. noun something intangible, especially an intangible asset: Intangibles are hard to value. Origin of intangible From the Medieval Latin word intangibilis, dating back to 1630–40. See in-³, tangible SYNONYMS FOR intangible 2 vague, elusive, fleeting. SEE SYNONYMS FOR intangible ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM intangible in·tan·gi·bil·i·ty, in·tan·gi·ble·ness, nounin·tan·gi·bly, adverb Words nearby intangible intaglio, intake, intake manifold, intake valve, Intal, intangible, intarsia, intarsist, int. cib., integer, integers Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for intangible Though it can be viscerally felt, company culture is a largely intangible thing—all the more so when there’s no office to bring people together and serve as a physical manifestation of an organization’s style or values. Watch: Quartz at Work’s workshop on building company culture remotely\|Heather Landy\|October 2, 2020\|Quartz It’s these intangibles that provide context to music, and these difficult-to-describe elements can’t be represented in data that software understands—at least for now. How A.I. is playing a bigger role in music streaming than you ever imagined\|jonathanvanian2015\|October 2, 2020\|Fortune This is a necessary resource, just as familiar as the first one, including both tangible and intangible assets. How would an SEO agency be built today? Part 2: Current business model(s)\|Sponsored Content: SEOmonitor\|September 16, 2020\|Search Engine Land Yet there were so many intangibles — a love of nature, the busy pace of life, the high cost of moving — that conspired to keep us from leaving. Climate Change Will Force a New American Migration\|by Abrahm Lustgarten, photography by Meridith Kohut\|September 15, 2020\|ProPublica Indeed, in 2011 UNESCO received a formal petition to declare Latin and Greek an “intangible heritage of humanity.” The Classics are Dead! Long Live the Classics! Mary Beard’s New Book\|Nick Romeo\|September 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The touted gains of attack are intangible, while its downside is real and grave. Obama Needs a Friend in Congress—Like Bush Had\|Lloyd Green\|September 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Does coming to terms with the past require the destruction of its effects, tangible or intangible? Spain’s Ghosts: The Fight Over the Memories of War\|James McAuley\|September 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In fact, intellectual property and, more broadly, intangible assets now dominate American business. New Calculations of U.S. GDP Finally Take Research and Development Into Account\|Robert Shapiro\|August 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I was just working on an essay where I was talking about the intangible value of darkness. Is Light Pollution the Easiest Environmental Problem to Fix?\|Mindy Farabee\|July 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They forced on one the reality of a world of intangible conditions which one could, somehow, comfortably ignore with sons. The Squirrel-Cage\|Dorothy Canfield The intangible sky was coming nearer and its dusky blue of the night was deepening. The Guns of Europe\|Joseph A. Altsheler But he was presently awakened by something which at first he could not determine to be a noise or an intangible sensation. Selected Stories\|Bret Harte There is something so futile and unconvincing about an attempted description of an intangible thing. Half Portions\|Edna Ferber He skims the fields and hillsides as the swallow skims the air, and what he gets is intangible to most persons. The Last Harvest\|John Burroughs British Dictionary definitions for intangible intangible / (ɪnˈtændʒɪbəl) / adjective incapable of being perceived by touch; impalpable imprecise or unclear to the mindintangible ideas (of property or a business asset) saleable though not possessing intrinsic productive value noun something that is intangible Derived forms of intangible intangibility or intangibleness, nounintangibly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to intangible unreal, ethereal, hypothetical, slight, abstract, impalpable, imponderable, eluding, abstruse, airy, dim, elusive, evanescent, evasive, imperceptible, incorporeal, indeterminate, insensible, invisible, rare
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