material

noun

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : material
  • plural : materials

Senses

  • substance that can occur in different amounts, all with some similar [mixture of some] characteristics, and of which objects can be made up
  • fabric
  • cloth

material

adjective

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : material

Senses

  • made of a physical substance
  • important to a discussion