material
noun [C] (PHYSICAL SUBSTANCE) /məˈtɪə.ri.əl/
/-ˈtɪr.i-/ Definition
B2 a physical substance that things can be made from: building materials, such as stone Crude oil is used as the raw (= basic) material for making plastics.The state of matter
(Definition of material noun (PHYSICAL SUBSTANCE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- acid adjective (CHEMICAL)
- acidic adjective
- crystalline adjective (SHAPE)
- filtrate noun
- gritty adjective (SANDY)
- limy adjective
- liquid adjective (SUBSTANCE)
- liquid noun
- molten adjective
- non-flammable adjective
- permeable adjective
- powder noun
- powdered adjective
- pressurized adjective
- runny adjective
- rustproof adjective
- sloppy adjective (TOO WET)
- slurry noun
- solidity noun (FIRM)
- thin adjective (FLOWING EASILY)
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