material

Closely connected to what people are talking about or doing

Connected to the main topic or situation

Not related to the subject people are discussing or to the main point

Not important or too small to matter

Not important or relevant to a situation

A natural thing used to make goods or energy

A person whose statement is very important to the main question in a court case

Things like books and magazines to read for information or enjoyment

A substance that gives off invisible energy that can harm people and animals

Documents like books or letters that people use to do research

A thing people use to make houses and other places to live, like wood, brick, concrete

A thing you can touch that belongs to someone

A serious failure to follow a contract that lets the other side end it or claim money

Text created by a person, like a book or letter

Material like bubble wrap that protects things during shipping or storage

Things like old or broken items that are thrown away

Items like leaflets made to advertise a product, service, or event

Parts of trees and other green growing things like leaves, stems or roots

A part of cloth cut to use for clothes or crafts

A strong, light substance made by joining two different materials

Something you can use to meet a need, like food or equipment

A material that can catch fire and burn, like wood or paper

A material that soaks up liquids or gases quickly

A thing used to cover and protect the top of a building like tiles or metal sheets

Paper or other material that changes when light hits it and is used to make photos

The physical part of a person with skin, bones, and organs, not the mind or spirit

A thing made from animals, like fur, wool, or leather

Using or throwing away materials so usable parts are lost

A way to price work where clients pay for the time spent and materials used

A sticky substance like glue that holds two surfaces together

A liquid dye injected or swallowed to make organs show on scans

Material like straw or wood shavings that makes a dry bed for animals

Material that covers roads or paths to make them firm and flat

A substance that fills cracks and gaps to stop leaks of water or air

A substance that gives color to something like food or cloth

A material that makes electricity when you press or bend it

How much material a factory or country uses to make one product

A solid that conducts electricity more when warm or when it has small amounts of other elements

A material with a built-in direction of electric charge that switches with an electric field

A hard thing like sandpaper or diamond that wears down and smooths surfaces

A material builders use to cover and protect floors, walls, or roofs

A material that soaks up liquids and gases

A price plan for a job based on the actual time spent and materials used

Material used to cover and pad furniture like chairs or sofas

A ceramic with electrical, optical, or magnetic properties used in electronic parts

A material that holds other substances on its surface

A soft thing like clay that you can shape into pots or sculptures

A material with thin shiny layers that sparkle in light

A material with a smooth, shiny surface that looks refined

A material that makes an electric charge when heated or cooled