Matter
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Matter is the physical stuff that makes up the universe—anything with mass that occupies space.
Scientists distinguish matter from energy, though the two are related.
The word extends to subject matter: a matter of opinion, the heart of the matter, What's the matter?
To matter is to be important: It doesn't matter what they think.
As a matter of fact introduces a correction or clarification.
Unspecified items collectively
- massQuantity of matter
- bodyPhysical structure, living thing
- solidFirm matter state
- liquidFree-flowing substance
gas · particle · atom · molecule · element · compound · physical · tangible
Quality of mattering
- consequenceResult of an action
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- importObtain from overseas
- relevanceState of mattering here
concern · gravity · moment · priority · urgency · substance · meaning · value
Romantic entanglement outside commitment
- subjectMatter under discussion
- topicSubject of discussion
- concernTroubled interest in something
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
situation · problem · question · case · circumstance · thing · point · item
Matter requiring resolution
- difficultyState of being hard
- wrongContrary to fact
- issuePoint of contention
- complicationFactor that adds difficulty
snag · hitch · setback · ailment · malfunction · defect · fault · glitch
Written or printed words
- readingInterpreting written text
- copyIdentical reproduction made
- printTransfer text to paper
- writtenComposed in text
manuscript · document · publication · printed · literature · correspondence · paperwork · documentation
Container or instance
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- proceedingAct of going forward
- litigationLegal dispute process
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
hearing · trial · complaint · action · petition · controversy · claim · suit
stuff
Unspecified items collectively
liquid · gas · particle · atom · molecule · element · compound · physical · tangible · organic
significance
Quality of mattering
- consequenceResult of an action
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- importObtain from overseas
relevance · concern · gravity · moment · priority · urgency · substance · meaning · value · bearing
affair
Romantic entanglement outside commitment
business · situation · problem · question · case · circumstance · thing · point · item · incident
problem
Matter requiring resolution
- difficultyState of being hard
- wrongContrary to fact
- issuePoint of contention
complication · snag · hitch · setback · ailment · malfunction · defect · fault · glitch · disorder
text
Written or printed words
written · manuscript · document · publication · printed · literature · correspondence · paperwork · documentation · script
case
Container or instance
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- proceedingAct of going forward
- litigationLegal dispute process
dispute · hearing · trial · complaint · action · petition · controversy · claim · suit · filing
discharge
Release of substance outward
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- woundCoiled, or an injury
abscess · suppuration · exudate · festering · sepsis · drainage · inflammation · lesion · boil · sore
Matterspirit
Soul, mood, or liquor
mind · soul · antimatter · energy · void
Mattertriviality
Unimportant small matter
insignificance · irrelevance · unimportance · inconsequence · nothing
Matterantimatter
Substance of antiparticles
antiparticles · positrons · antiprotons · antineutrons · dark matter
- doesn't matterHas no significance
- it doesn't matterOf no importance
- no matterIrrespective of circumstances
- no matter whatIn every possible case
- matter of timeOutcome already determined, pending
- mind over matterWill overcoming physical constraints