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tangibility

noun

Definition of tangibilitynext
as in directness

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Recent Examples of tangibility So, whether you're drawn to the accessibility of a gold ETF, the tangibility of coins or bars or the tax advantages of a gold IRA, the current dip may offer a more favorable entry point than the market provided just weeks ago. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 Ritrovata is to be reminded afresh of the tangibility of film, not to mention its fallibility. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 Netflix provides the reach and credibility; her products provide the tangibility. — Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangibility
  1. directness
  2. visibility
  3. straightforwardness
  4. readability
  5. exactness
  6. openness
  7. forthrightness
  8. lucidity
Noun
  • In their directness and simplicity, Laffont’s photos evoke the style-forward photographs that Malick Sidibé was taking in Mali at that same time.
    — Lucy Sante, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than writing traditional Broadway show tunes, Sheik and Sater created a rock score that drew on the emotional directness of alternative music.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of directness
Noun
  • In the near-decade since, Jay-Z has chosen his moments of visibility sparingly, appearing mostly as a power broker playing in one-per-center sandboxes.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The company says this could improve system visibility while reducing downtime, warranty exposure, and costs associated with maintenance and battery augmentation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of visibility
Noun
  • But the Windows handheld software experience on the Claw is just awful compared to the straightforwardness of SteamOS on the Steam Deck.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 23 June 2026
  • On Monday morning, Starmer, whose resignation has appeared inevitable for some time, delivered the news with his customary straightforwardness.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of straightforwardness
Noun
  • That prose was wrangled into branching interactive readability by the skilled hand of narrative lead Mallory Littleton.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
  • One thing that sleek design fell short on was display readability which was challenging in bright situations.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of readability
Noun
  • Each word or phrase chosen requires a departure from the original, and attempts at literal exactness generate stiff language.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Delicate roe needs exactness and freshness, while richer or more assertive caviar can handle oak influence, salinity, or light smoke.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of exactness
Noun
  • The residential interiors continue the focus on openness and natural light.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This perception, in turn, increased their openness to buy, and ultimately increased sales.
    — Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of openness
Noun
  • Alvarado has had to address that in the wake of the film’s release, and perhaps that forthrightness has aided the box office.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
  • Your forthrightness will set the tone for future dates.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Definition of forthrightness
Noun
  • Netizens were quick to joke about out the unusual outage affecting almost every major AI chatbot service, describing a momentary glimpse of lucidity for a society obsessed with a tech that’s deteriorating our cognitive abilities.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
  • To catch them in a moment of lucidity and bring them to the free clinic already felt like a lucky break.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
Definition of lucidity

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“Tangibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangibility. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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