English adjective: tangible | |||
1. | tangible perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch | ||
Samples | Skin with a tangible roughness. | ||
Synonyms | touchable | ||
Similar | tactile, tactual | ||
See also | concrete | ||
Antonyms | impalpable, intangible | ||
2. | tangible capable of being treated as fact | ||
Samples | Tangible evidence. His brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor. | ||
Synonyms | real | ||
Similar | concrete | ||
Antonyms | abstract | ||
3. | tangible (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value | ||
Samples | Tangible property like real estate. Tangible assets such as machinery. | ||
Similar | real, realizable | ||
Domain category | business, business enterprise, commercial enterprise | ||
Antonyms | intangible | ||
4. | tangible capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt | ||
Samples | 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 | ||
Similar | perceptible | ||
See also | perceptible | ||
Antonyms | impalpable | ||