materia — meaning in English

English meaning

• material noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
• matter noun Physical substance in general — anything that has mass and takes up space.

Senses

materia is used for these senses in English:

• material Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.
• matter A kind of substance.

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.

matter — full definition

1. noun Physical substance in general — anything that has mass and takes up space.
2. noun A subject, situation, or affair, especially one that needs attention or is causing concern.
3. noun An approximate amount or extent of something.
4. verb To be important or significant.

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