tangible

Meanings

• Adjective

  Capable of being felt or touched; material and substantial.

  - "The painting was a tangible proof of her artistic talent."
  - "The tangible benefits of exercise are numerous."

• Having a physical or substantial existence.

  - "The intangible assets of the company include goodwill and intellectual property."
  - "The tangible assets of the company include buildings and machinery."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtændʒəbəl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49896647"

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Antonyms

intangible

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Synonyms

palpable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tangible
arrangeable , controllable , manageable , stable

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Variants

List of all variants of tangible that leads to same result
tangibilities , tangibility , tangible , tangibleness , tangiblenesses , tangibly , tangibles

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Late Middle English: from Latin tangibilis, from tangere 'touch'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'tangible' comes from the Latin word 'tangere', which means 'to touch'.

2. The concept of tangibility has been explored in philosophy and metaphysics, particularly in relation to the distinction between material and immaterial things.

3. In computer science, a tangible user interface (TUI) is a type of interface that allows users to interact with digital information using physical objects.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intangible assets: Assets that lack a physical form, such as intellectual property, patents, trademarks, goodwill, and brand recognition.

2. Material culture: The physical objects and artifacts created by a society, reflecting its social, economic, and technological development.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. Piniella has no interest in casino gambling, but the horses and the stock market have fascinated him because, he discovered, the payoff is in the satisfaction of doping out the winner as much as it is in the "tangible" reward.

   - Frank Deford,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},19 Mar. 2001

2. These days, an environmentally conscious motorist can walk into a Toyota or Honda dealer and snap up an efficient gasoline-electric hybrid, but the omega point of green driving—the pollution-free hydrogen fuel cell vehicle—is so elusive that one wonders if it will ever become "tangible".

   - Brad Lemley,{it}Discover{/it},October 2002

3. This barbed wire, this flattened earth opposite Louie's bestrewn yard, served as a "tangible" reminder that I was an outsider looking in …

   - Julie Matheson,{it}Geographical Review{/it},January-April 2001

4. Traveling alone does have "tangible" drawbacks: One of the biggest is cost. Taking a trip alone is normally more expensive for one than for half of a pair.

   - Betsy Wade,{it}New York Times{/it},20 July 1997

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Culture

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The term 'tangible' is often used in the context of art and antiques to describe objects that can be physically touched and felt, as opposed to intangible or abstract concepts.

How to Memorize "tangible"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tangible object, such as a ball or a piece of fruit. Consider its texture, shape, and weight.
   - Visualize yourself touching and feeling the object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tangible' with the feeling of touch.
   - Associate it with objects that you can hold and feel.
   - Associate it with the opposite of intangible.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tangible Things Are Real' to remember the definition.
   - Create a mental image of a tangible object to help remember the word.

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