| 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 | ||