intangibility
The concept of intangibility is illustrated by a thought bubble above a person's head.
Noun: - The quality of being intangible: The state or characteristic of not being able to be touched or physically grasped; lacking physical presence. - Imperceptibility to the touch: The property of not being perceptible through the sense of touch. - Abstract or elusive nature: The quality of being difficult to define, grasp, or understand clearly.
- Used to describe abstract concepts, qualities, or assets that lack physical form.
- Often appears in discussions about philosophy, law (especially intellectual property or assets), and abstract ideas.
- Typically functions as an uncountable noun.
- The intangibility of digital music files makes them easy to distribute but hard to conceptualize as property.
- A brand's value lies in its intangibility—it's built on perception and reputation, not physical products.
- Philosophers often debate the intangibility of concepts like love or justice.
- Legal/Financial Context: Refers to non-physical assets.
- The company's valuation must account for the intangibility of its patents and trademarks.
- Philosophical Context: Discusses the nature of abstract existence.
- The intangibility of consciousness is a central problem in the philosophy of mind.
- Intangible (adj): Not able to be touched; impalpable.
- Goodwill is an intangible asset on a company's balance sheet.
- Intangibly (adv): In an intangible manner.
- The benefits of the policy are felt more intangibly, through increased public trust.
- Incorporeality: The state of having no material body or form.
- Immateriality: The quality of being unimportant or not consisting of matter.
- Impalpability: The quality of being unable to be felt by touch.
- Abstractness: The quality of dealing with ideas rather than events or physical objects.
- Tangibility: The quality of being perceptible by touch.
- Corporeality: The quality of having a physical body.
- Concreteness: The quality of being specific, definite, and real.
(Note: "intangibility" itself is not commonly used in fixed idioms. The related adjective "intangible" is more frequent.) - Intangible asset: A non-physical asset with value, such as a brand name or patent. - Intangible quality: A characteristic that is felt or understood but not easily measured or described.
The concept of intangibility is illustrated by a thought bubble above a person's head.
- the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch