"tangible" meaning in English

See tangible in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈtæn(d)ʒɪb(ə)l/ [UK], /ˈtændʒəbəl/ [US] Audio: en-us-tangible.ogg [US] Forms: tangible [positive], more tangible [comparative], most tangible [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is tangible, it can be touched. Synonyms: tactile, palpable
    Sense id: simple-tangible-en-adj-D6978otV

Noun

IPA: /ˈtæn(d)ʒɪb(ə)l/ [UK], /ˈtændʒəbəl/ [US] Audio: en-us-tangible.ogg [US] Forms: tangible [singular], tangibles [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A tangible is something that can be touched.
    Sense id: simple-tangible-en-noun-wn8CqTuU
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