material — meaning in English

English meaning

• footage noun Recorded video or film material.
• material noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
• stuff noun Miscellaneous items, belongings, or unspecified material.

Senses

material is used for these senses in English:

• footage (usually, uncountable) An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something.
• material (especially, law) Having real importance or great consequences; significant; substantial.
• stuff The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object.

footage — full definition

1. noun Recorded video or film material.
2. noun A measurement expressed in feet, especially the area of a space.

material — full definition

1. noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
2. noun Fabric or cloth, especially before it is made into clothing or furnishings.
3. noun Information, ideas, or content that can be shaped into something finished, such as a book, report, or performance.
4. adj Relating to physical matter or objects, rather than ideas or spirit.
5. adj Important enough to matter or make a difference; significant.

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