Definisjon av matter

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Noun

matter - that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"
physical entity an entity that has physical existence
substance the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes"
substance the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes"
sediment, deposit matter that has been deposited by some natural process
ylem (cosmology) the original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements
dark matter (cosmology) a hypothetical form of matter that is believed to make up 90 percent of the universe; it is invisible (does not absorb or emit light) and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force
antimatter matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances
glop any gummy shapeless matter; usually unpleasant
fluid continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
goo, guck, gunk, slime, gook, goop, muck, ooze, sludge (slang) a disparaging term for an Asian person (especially for North Vietnamese soldiers in the Vietnam War)
system instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"
residue matter that remains after something has been removed
solid a three-dimensional shape
solute the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state
emanation (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; "the emanation of the Holy Spirit"; "the rising of the Holy Ghost"; "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"
matter - written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane"
piece of writing, written material, writing the activity of putting something in written form; "she did the thinking while he did the writing"
dictation matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage; "he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it"
textual matter, text the words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text"
text the words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text"
typescript typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript
front matter, prelims written matter preceding the main text of a book
back matter, end matter written matter following the main text of a book
soft copy (computer science) matter that is in a form that a computer can store or display it on a computer screen; "he sent them soft copy of the report"
hard copy (computer science) matter that is held in a computer and is typed or printed on paper; "he ran off a hard copy of the report"
addendum, postscript, supplement textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
matter - (used with negation) having consequence; "they were friends and it was no matter who won the games"
consequence, import, moment having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"
matter - a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
affair, thing
concern something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"
matter - a problem; "is anything the matter?"
matter - some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"
topic, subject, issue
cognitive content, mental object, content the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
blind spot the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
remit the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with; "they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life"
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Substantiv

matter - The basic structural component of the universe. Matter usually has mass and volume.
matter - Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles. Non-antimatter matter.
matter - A kind of substance.
matter - A condition, subject or affair, especially one of concern.
matter - An approximate amount or extent.
matter - Written material.

Verb

matter - To be important.
matter - To care about, to mind; to find important.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • matter
    (physics) is commonly defined as the substance of which physical objects are composed.
  • matter
    To be important.
  • matter
    A vaguely specified subject, question, situation, etc. that is or may be an object of consideration or action.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) matter
  • Presens: matter / matters
  • Preteritum: mattered
  • Perfektum: (have) mattered

Substantiv

  • Entall: matter
  • Flertall: matters

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