TANGIBILITY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

tangibility

noun

Definition of tangibility

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

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Noun

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
Palace missed Sarr’s directness, with summer signing Dwight McNeil, Eddie Nketiah and Mateta not showing a full understanding.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of directness

Noun

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
This includes conducting a GEO (generative engine optimization)/AEO (answer engine optimization) diagnostic visibility audit.

— Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 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

Al Marri suggested in her announcement that the new festival will not be in exactly the same vein as the original, which was known for its glitzy red carpets, industry events, and openness to films pushing the social and political envelope.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Rubin is probably close enough to Carter to yield an interview with some openness, but too close to Carter to yield an interview that’s definitive — a limitation matched by or echoed in the limitations of the sparse visuals.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of openness

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

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