incorporeal

adjective

in·cor·po·re·al | \ ˌin-(ˌ)kȯr-ˈpȯr-ē-əl

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Definition of incorporeal

1 : not corporeal : having no material body or form

2 : of, relating to, or constituting a right that is based on property (such as bonds or patents) which has no intrinsic value

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ghosts are supposed to be incorporeal

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Apart from the incorporeal fence through which my virtual car glides, the experience is a compelling facsimile of the world. — Alex Davies, WIRED, "How It Feels to Drive—and Crash—the First-Ever Mid-Engine Corvette," 18 July 2019 But after the away team meets the Guardian of Forever, an incorporeal lifeform tasked with guarding a time gateway, the show takes a more interesting turn. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, "Harlan Ellison Turned Star Trek Into Something More. Could It Happen Again?," 29 June 2018

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incorporeal

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English Language Learners Definition of incorporeal

formal : having no physical body or form

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incorporeal

adjective

in·cor·po·re·al | \ ˌin-kȯr-ˈpōr-ē-əl

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Legal Definition of incorporeal

: not tangible : having no material body or form incorporeal hereditaments an incorporeal right — compare corporeal

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