(adj) (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value, Ant. intangible, Example:tangible property like real estate; tangible assets such as machinery
a. [ L. tangibilis, fr. tangere to touch: cf. F. tangible. See Tangent. ] 1. Perceptible to the touch; tactile; palpable. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Capable of being possessed or realized; readily apprehensible by the mind; real; substantial; evident. “A tangible blunder.” Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
Direct and tangible benefit to ourselves and others. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Tan"gi*ble*ness, n. -- Tan"gi*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]