tangible meaning and definition

TANGIBLE adjective

Definition of tangible (adjective)

1. perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
   • "skin with a tangible roughness"
   • synonyms: touchable
   • antonym: impalpable
2. capable of being treated as fact
   • "tangible evidence"; "his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor"
   • synonyms: real
3. (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
   • "tangible property like real estate"; "tangible assets such as machinery"
   • antonym: intangible
4. capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
   • "a barely palpable dust"; "felt sudden anger in a palpable wave"; "the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton"; "a palpable lie"
   • synonyms: palpable
   • antonym: impalpable