intangibility

/ɪnˌtændʒəˈbɪləti/
noun
  1. The quality of being impossible to touch or physically feel; lack of physical substance.
    • The intangibility of the ghost made it even more frightening.
    • The intangibility of the idea made it hard to explain to others.
    • Scientists study the intangibility of magnetic fields.
  2. The quality of being difficult to define or grasp with the mind; vagueness or abstractness.
    • Investors often struggle with the intangibility of brand value.
    • The intangibility of happiness makes it a challenging subject for research.
    • The intangibility of her argument left the audience confused.
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