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Meaning of materials

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

materials

Pronunciation:/məˈtɪəɹɪəlz//məˈtɪɹi.əlz/

noun

Definitions

  1. Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

    Example: Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads.

  2. Text written for a specific purpose.

    Example: We were a warm-up act at the time; we didn't have enough original material to headline.

  3. A sample or specimens for study.

  4. Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric.

    Example: You'll need about a yard of material to make this.

verb

Definitions

  1. To form from matter; to materialize.