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Pronunciation / Transliteration: matéria
"O universo é composto de matéria e energia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass.
"All physical objects are made of matter." - 2
An affair or situation under consideration; a subject or situation.
"It is a private matter."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English: from Old French matere, from Latin materia 'timber, substance, subject', from mater 'mother'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "matter" is said worldwide
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matière
Transliteration: matière
"La physique étudie la structure de la matière."
Materie
Transliteration: Materie
"Das ist eine andere Angelegenheit."
materia
Transliteration: materia
"Questo è un argomento serio."
materia
Transliteration: materia
"No importa lo que digas."
matéria
Transliteration: matéria
"O universo é composto de matéria e energia."
मामला
Transliteration: mamla
"यह एक गंभीर मामला है।"
物质
Transliteration: wùzhì
"这是一个重要的问题。"
물질
Transliteration: muljil
"그것은 중요한 문제가 아니다."
物質
Transliteration: busshitsu
"それは重要な問題ではない。"
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