: something intangible: such as
a
: an asset (such as goodwill) that is not corporeal
b
: an abstract quality or attribute
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Adjective
Leadership is an intangible asset to a company.
electrical energy is completely intangible
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Adjective
Every spring, in the lead-up to the draft, NFL front offices agonize over the intangible qualities of players.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Your films always seem to involve people having a physical relationship with things that are intangible.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Noun
The Cubs are no strangers to signing players for defense and intangibles, having paid Jason Heyward $184 million and Swanson $177 million in the last decade.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 May 2026
That’s an intangible that’s often overlooked, says Kilbreath.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Intangible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intangible. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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intangible
1 of 2 adjective
in·tan·gi·ble
in-ˈtan-jə-bəl 
: incapable of being touched : having no physical existence : not tangible or corporeal
intangible
2 of 2 noun
: something intangible
specifically
: an asset (as goodwill or a patent right) that is not corporeal
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