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