English · Word Candidate

tangible

/ˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.b(ə)l/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: tangibles

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Perceptible; able to be perceived.

Adjective

Examples

While the SCP universe is, of course, filled with things that we would certainly not consider "real", most of the SCPs are tangible or perceivable in some way.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A physical object; something that can be touched.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Real or concrete results.

Noun

Examples

Yes, but what are the tangibles?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tangible” mean?

Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.

Is “tangible” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.