intangible

US: /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəɫ/
UK: /ɪntˈænd‍ʒəbə‍l/


English Vietnamese dictionary


intangible /in'tændʤəbl/
  • tính từ
    • không thể sờ thấy được
    • không thể hiểu thấu được, không thể nắm được, mơ hồ
    • danh từ
      • vật không thể sờ thấy được
      • điều không thể hiểu thấu được, điều không thể nắm được, điều mơ hồ

    Advanced English dictionary


    + adjective
    1 that exists but that is difficult to describe, understand or measure: The old building had an intangible air of sadness about it. + The benefits are intangible.
    2 (business) that does not exist as a physical thing but is still valuable to a company: intangible assets / property
    Antonym: TANGIBLE
    intangible noun [usually pl.]: intangibles such as staff morale and goodwill

    Thesaurus dictionary


    adj.
    impalpable, unperceivable, imperceptible, incorporeal, unsubstantial, insubstantial, imponderable, immaterial, ethereal, vaporous, airy, evanescent, vague, obscure, dim, imprecise, indefinite, shadowy, fleeting, elusive:
    The architect must deal with intangible ideas of design, how people work and live, etc.

    Concise English dictionary


    intangiblesɪn'tændʒəbl
    noun
    +assets that are saleable though not material or physical
    adj.
    +(of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value
    +incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
    +hard to pin down or identify
    +lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen