INTANGIBLE


Meaning of INTANGIBLE in English

I. (ˈ)in., ən.+ adjective

Etymology: French or Medieval Latin; French, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin intangibilis, from Latin in- in- (I) + Late Latin tangibilis tangible — more at tangible

1. : incapable of being touched or perceived by touch : not tangible : impalpable , imperceptible

that more subtle and intangible thing, the soul — John Buchan

the intangible constituent of energy — James Jeans

2. : incapable of being defined or determined with certainty or precision : vague , elusive

with an intangible feeling of impending disaster — Guy Fowler

this menace from the North was intangible and evasive — John Buchan

• in·tangibleness “+ noun

• in·tangibly “+ adverb

II. noun

: something intangible ; specifically : an asset (as goodwill or a patent right) that is not corporeal

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.