material

noun1 of 2

substance from which a thing is made of

• “Science can help us develop new materials with unique properties.”Tatoeba
• “Accessing materials on this subject is a lot of work.”Tatoeba

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adjective2 of 2

Having to do with matter; consisting of matter.