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   mat·ter

   /ˈmadər/

   noun

   • 1. physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy: "the structure and properties of matter" Similar materialsubstancestuffmedium
   • ▪ a substance or material: "organic matter" Similar materialsubstancestuffmedium
   • ▪ written or printed material: "reading matter"
   • 2. an affair or situation under consideration; a topic: "a great deal of work was done on this matter" Similar affairbusinessproceedingsituationcircumstanceeventhappeningoccurrenceincidentepisodeoccasionexperiencethingsubjecttopicissuequestionpointpoint at issueitemcaseconcerntheme
   • ▪ something which is to be tried or proved in court; a case.
   • ▪ the present situation or state of affairs: "we can do nothing to change matters"
   • ▪ something that evokes a specified feeling: "it's a matter of complete indifference to me"
   • ▪ something that is the concern of a specified person or agency: "the evidence is a matter for the courts"
   • 3. the reason for distress or a problem: "what's the matter?" Similar problemtroubledifficultyupsetdistressworrybothercomplication
   • 4. the substance or content of a text as distinct from its manner or form. Similar contentsubject mattertextargumentsubstancethesissensepurportgistpithessentialsburden
   • ▪ the body of a printed work, as distinct from titles, headings, etc.
   • ▪ the particular content of a proposition, as distinct from its form.

   verb

   • 1. be of importance; have significance: "it doesn't matter what the guests wear" Similar importanceconsequencesignificancenoteimportmomentweightinterestmake any differencemake a differencebe importantbe of importancebe of consequencesignifybe of significancebe relevantbe of accountcarry weightcountinformal:cut any ice
   • ▪ (of a person) be important or influential: "she was trying to get known by the people who matter" Similar be influentialhave influencebe important
   • 2. (of a wound) secrete or discharge pus. rare US

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin materia ‘timber, substance’, also ‘subject of discourse’, from mater ‘mother’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.britannica.com › science › matterMatter | Definition, Characteristics, States, Examples, & Facts

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   Jun 26, 2024 · matter, material substance that constitutes the observable universe and, together with energy, forms the basis of all objective phenomena. At the most fundamental level, matter is composed of elementary particles known as quarks and leptons (the class of elementary particles that includes electrons ).

   • Matter Summary

     matter, Material substance that constitutes the observable...

3. sciencenotes.org › what-is-matter-definition-and-examplesWhat Is Matter? Definition and Examples - Science Notes and...

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   Jul 14, 2020 · In science, matter is defined as any substance that has mass and takes up space. Basically, it’s anything that can be touched. Yet, there are also phenomena that are not matter, such as light, sounds, and other forms of energy. A space devoid of all matter is called a vacuum.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › matterMatter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word matter as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how matter relates to physics, law, medicine, and more.

5. www.thoughtco.com › definition-of-matter-and-examples-604565What Is Matter? Definition in Chemistry - ThoughtCo

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   Jul 18, 2022 · Learn what matter is in science, and see examples of things that are and are not matter. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space, and can be composed of atoms, molecules, or compounds.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MatterMatter - Wikipedia

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   Matter is a general term describing any 'physical substance'. By contrast, mass is not a substance but rather a quantitative property of matter and other substances or systems; various types of mass are defined within physics – including but not limited to rest mass, inertial mass, relativistic mass, mass–energy .

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › matterMATTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Matter definition: the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed. See examples of MATTER used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMATTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meanings and uses of the word matter as a noun and a verb in English. Find out how to express importance, problems, substances, types, and more with matter.