tangible (adj.)

  1. perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch; skin with a tangible roughness

    [ Syn: touchable ]

  2. (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value ; tangible property like real estate; tangible assets such as machinery'

  3. 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

    [ Syn: palpable ]

  4. capable of being treated as fact; tangible evidence; his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor

    [ Syn: real ]

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