tan·gi·ble / ˈtanjəbəl/ • adj. perceptible by touch: the atmosphere of neglect and abandonment was almost tangible. ∎  clear and definite; real: the emphasis is now on tangible results.• n. (usu. tangibles) a thing that is perceptible by touch.DERIVATIVES: tan·gi·bil·i·ty / ˌtanjəˈbilitē/ n.tan·gi·ble·ness n.tan·gi·bly / -blē/ adv.

TANGIBLE

Possessing a physical form that can be touched or felt.

Tangible refers to that which can be seen, weighed, measured, or apprehended by the senses. A tangible object is something that is real and substantial. An automobile is an example of tangible personal property.

tangible touchable XVI; discernible by touch XVII; realizable, palpable XVII. — F. tangible or late L. tangibilis, f. tangere touch; see -IBLE.