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DictionarymatterPhysical substance
noun

matter

Physical substance that occupies space and has mass.

Scientists study how matter behaves at extremely low temperatures.

Etymology
matterLatinmaterial; substance

Latin materia meant material or substance, originally including timber. The physical sense generalizes the idea to the substance from which things are made.

More examples

  • Matter has mass.
  • The filter removes solid matter.
  • Dark matter remains an active research topic.

Forms

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