"tangible" in the adjective sense

1. tangible, touchable

perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

"skin with a tangible roughness"

2. real, tangible

capable of being treated as fact

"tangible evidence"

"his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor"

3. tangible

of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value

"tangible property like real estate"

"tangible assets such as machinery"

4. palpable, tangible

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

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