: 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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Two centuries ago, this array of creation would have been considered folk art, both tangible, in the case of the bracelets, and intangible, in the case of the stories and analysis.
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Regis Prograis’ intangibles Prograis was always great with the media and a fun guy to speak with in the leadup to a fight.
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Adjective
This requires being able to think long-term and view success in ways that may often be intangible, such as customer delight or the depth of a customer relationship.
—S. Venkatesh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Two centuries ago, this array of creation would have been considered folk art, both tangible, in the case of the bracelets, and intangible, in the case of the stories and analysis.
—Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
Impairment of intangibles and other assets was not recorded this quarter, compared to $3.0 million in the same quarter last year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Regis Prograis’ intangibles Prograis was always great with the media and a fun guy to speak with in the leadup to a fight.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Intangible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intangible. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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