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tangible

tan·gi·ble [ tánjəb'l ]

adjective

Definition:

1. able to be touched: able to be touched or perceived through the sense of touch

a tangible coldness

2. actual: capable of being understood and evaluated, and therefore regarded as real

There is no tangible evidence to support this claim.

3. able to be realized: capable of being given a physical existence

tangible financial benefits

noun (plural tan·gi·bles)

Definition:

something tangible: something that has a physical form, especially a financial asset ( often used in the plural )

[Late 16th century. Directly or via French< late Latin tangibilis "that may be touched" < Latin tangere "to touch"]

tan·gi·bil·i·ty [ tànjə bíllətee ] noun

tan·gi·bly [ tánjəblee ] adverb

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