Tangible

/ˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Something that is capable of being perceived by touch; a material object.

The art gallery was filled with tangibles that amazed all the visitors.

adjective

Capable of being touched or felt; having actual physical existence.

The evidence presented was tangible and easily understood by the jury.

Real and not imaginary; able to be perceived by the senses.

After months of hard work, the team finally saw tangible results in their project.

Clear and definite; capable of being measured or quantified.

The company's growth is evident in its tangible assets and increased revenue.

Late Middle English: from Old French tangible or Latin tangibilis, from tangere 'to touch'.

tangible assets:

Physical items of value that can be touched and measured.

tangible results:

Results that are concrete and measurable.

tangible proof:

Evidence that is clear and can be demonstrated.

Something physically present or existing.

That money in your hand is tangible, unlike those stocks you own.

Clear evidence or proof of something.

We need some tangible to show we are making progress.