matter
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈmætər/
- Specialized
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materia
- The researcher explained how dark matter influences the formation of galaxies in the universe.
- organic matter
- particulate matter
- dark matter
Which has more matter, the bricks or the feathers?
- Which has more matter, the bricks or the feathers?
- Who would have thought that out of that primary matter, sadness would be born?
- But as it expands, the matter gets more and more diluted.
- It's the densest form of matter that we know.
- But today's topic is not dark matter, it's time crystals.
- And there's the OFT repeated saying, matter tells space how to curve.
- Cosmic queries, black holes, dark matters, dark energy.
- First, the word matter in dark matter doesn't just vaguely mean stuff.
- And yes, gravity pulls matter together to form a cosmic web.
Examples
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In physics class, we learned that matter can exist in several states, including solid, liquid, and gas.
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For instance, for many years we knew that matter can neither be created nor destroyed.
Fiction book (1991) -
After the plants die, they add organic matter to the soil, which can improve crop productivity.
Academic text (1999) -
The soil is a special combination of sand and organic matter that is used to absorb the stormwater.
Academic text (2011) -
Visual scan reveals minute particles of matter adhering to the hull.
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The scientist studied the properties of matter to understand its behavior in different environments.
Synonyms
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1.0
The material something is made from
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2.8
A physical material that objects are made of
Idioms
Compounds
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7.5
An invisible substance that does not give off or take in light and pulls things by gravity
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7
5.0
Tissue in the brain and spinal cord that carries messages between different brain areas
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4.1
The darker part of the brain and spinal cord containing nerve cells or used to mean being smart
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3.9
The idea that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a closed system but only changes form
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6.0
Sections at the end of a book that give extra information like appendices and an index
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4.6
Pages at the start of a book, like the title page and table of contents
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Written pages after the main text that give extra information, like an index or a list of sources
- Texting
A block of information at the start of a digital file that gives title and date for website tools
- Specialized
A rule that matter cannot be made or destroyed in a closed container, so the total amount stays the same
Pictures like photographs, drawings, or charts in a book that are not written words
Surface Forms
Etymology
Matter for physical substance comes from the Latin materia, meaning 'material' or 'stuff', and it is the same root as material, so in science matter is the 'stuff' that things are made of.