matter
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1. that which has mass and occupies space (noun.tops)
| hypernym | : | physical entity, |
| definition | : | an entity that has physical existence (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | substance, |
| definition | : | the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | substance, |
| definition | : | a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | deposit, sediment, |
| definition | : | matter that has been deposited by some natural process (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | ylem, |
| definition | : | (cosmology) the original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | dark matter, |
| definition | : | (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 (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | antimatter, |
| definition | : | matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | glop, |
| definition | : | any gummy shapeless matter; usually unpleasant (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | fluid, |
| definition | : | continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | goo, gook, goop, guck, gunk, muck, ooze, slime, sludge, |
| definition | : | any thick, viscous matter (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | system, |
| definition | : | (physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | residue, |
| definition | : | matter that remains after something has been removed (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | solid, |
| definition | : | matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | solute, |
| definition | : | the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | emanation, |
| definition | : | something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.) (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | vegetable matter, |
| definition | : | matter produced by plants or growing in the manner of a plant (noun.substance) |
2. (used with negation) having consequence (noun.attribute)
3. a vaguely specified concern (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | concern, |
| definition | : | something that interests you because it is important or affects you (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | least, |
| definition | : | something that is of no importance (noun.cognition) |
4. a problem (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | problem, trouble, |
| definition | : | a source of difficulty (noun.cognition) |
5. some situation or event that is thought about (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | area, |
| definition | : | a subject of study (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | blind spot, |
| definition | : | a subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | remit, |
| definition | : | the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with (noun.cognition) |
6. written works (especially in books or magazines) (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | piece of writing, writing, written material, |
| definition | : | the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | dictation, |
| definition | : | matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | text, textual matter, |
| definition | : | the words of something written (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | text, |
| definition | : | the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | typescript, |
| definition | : | typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | front matter, prelims, |
| definition | : | written matter preceding the main text of a book (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | back matter, end matter, |
| definition | : | written matter following the main text of a book (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | soft copy, |
| definition | : | (computer science) matter that is in a form that a computer can store or display it on a computer screen (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | hard copy, |
| definition | : | (computer science) matter that is held in a computer and is typed or printed on paper (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | addendum, postscript, supplement, |
| definition | : | textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | recitation, |
| definition | : | written matter that is recited from memory (noun.communication) |
7. have weight; have import, carry weight (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | press, weigh, |
| definition | : | to be oppressive or burdensome (verb.stative) |
8. (used with negation) having consequence (noun.attribute)
9. some situation or event that is thought about (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | topical, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or arranged by topics (adj.pert) |
10. have weight; have import, carry weight (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | matter, |
| definition | : | (used with negation) having consequence (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | issue, matter, subject, topic, |
| definition | : | some situation or event that is thought about (noun.cognition) |
11. (used with negation) having consequence (noun.attribute)
12. some situation or event that is thought about (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | topical, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or arranged by topics (adj.pert) |
13. have weight; have import, carry weight (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | matter, |
| definition | : | (used with negation) having consequence (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | issue, matter, subject, topic, |
| definition | : | some situation or event that is thought about (noun.cognition) |
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