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in-TANJ-uh-bl/ɪnˈtændʒəbl/

Intangible means not able to be touched; of a quality, real but not physical: intangible assets, intangible flair. Tangible (already in the dictionary) sits opposite; abstract (already in the dictionary) is the idea twin. Flair is not a sampling frame.

Meaning

Not able to be touched; of a quality, real but not physical.

Examples

• “Intangible “flair” is not a sampling frame; name the slice.”
• “Abstract is already in this course. Immaterial is the legal twin. Flair is a caption. A named slice is methods. Write the slice; keep flair for the prospectus.”

Good to know

Not physical, though real. Opposite: tangible (already in the dictionary). “Flair” ≠ a frame.

Near in meaning

abstract, immaterial, incorporeal

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