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- Dictionarymatter/ˈmatə/
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
- 2. a subject or situation under consideration: "a great deal of work was done on this matter" Similar
verb
- 1. be important or significant: "it doesn't matter what the guests wear" Similar
- 2. (of a wound) secrete or discharge pus. rare US
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Matter, material, stuff, substance refer to that of which physical objects are composed (though all these terms are also used abstractly). Matter, as distinct from mind and spirit, is a broad word that applies to anything perceived, or known to be occupying space: solid matter; gaseous matter.
Definition of matter noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. that which has mass and occupies space. “physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it”. see more. noun. some situation or event that is thought about. “it is a matter for the police”. synonyms: issue, subject, topic. see more.
