intangible

adjective

in·​tan·​gi·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈtan-jə-bəl 

: not tangible : impalpable

education's intangible benefits

intangibility

in-ˌtan-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

intangibleness

in-ˈtan-jə-bəl-nəs 

noun

intangibly

in-ˈtan-jə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of intangible

• incorporeal

Examples of intangible in a Sentence

Leadership is an intangible asset to a company.

electrical energy is completely intangible

Recent Examples on the Web

The February air was motionless, intangible. —Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

There may or may not be pressure on the head coach in that regard, but the intangible pressure from both inside and outside the building should be palpable. —Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 May 2026

As Rauh points out, the measure includes a constitutional authorization to lift California’s cap on taxation of intangible personal property. —Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 28 May 2026

In fiscal year 2026, Nvidia reported $6 billion in purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets, a much smaller investment footprint than many of its hyperscaler customers. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

French or Medieval Latin; French, from Medieval Latin intangibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin tangibilis tangible

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intangible

• frangible
• tangible
• refrangible

Kids Definition

intangible

adjective

in·​tan·​gi·​ble

(ˈ)in-ˈtan-jə-bəl

1

: not capable of being touched

light is intangible

2

: not capable of being thought of as matter or substance

health's intangible benefits

intangibility

(ˌ)in-ˌtan-jə-ˈbil-ət-ē

noun

intangible noun

intangibleness

(ˈ)in-ˈtan-jə-bəl-nəs

noun

intangibly

-blē

adverb

Legal Definition

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