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Intangible vs Spectral - What's the difference?

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Intangible is a related term of spectral.


As adjectives the difference between intangible and spectral

is that intangible is incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal while spectral is having the appearance of a spectre; ghostly.

As a noun intangible

is anything intangible.

intangible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal

    • Antonyms

    * tangible

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything intangible
  • (legal) Incorporeal property that is saleable though not material, such as bank deposits, stocks, bonds, and promissory notes

    • spectral

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the appearance of a spectre; ghostly.
    • The spectral chain-rattling and moans gave me the chills.
    A spectral spirit returns from its grave to haunt the house.
  • Of, or pertaining to, spectres.
  • Of, or pertaining to, spectra.

    • Derived terms

    * hyperspectral * (l)

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