Matter
noun
A topic or issue to talk, think, or deal with.
Climate change is a serious matter that requires global attention.
Often appears as...
- serious matter
- pressing matter
noun
Physical substance in general, everything in the universe.
Scientists study the properties of matter to understand its structure and behavior.
Often appears as...
- dark matter
- state of matter
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Academic
noun
Importance or significance.
Your opinion is of no matter to the decision we make.
Often appears as...
- no matter
- matter of importance
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Disapproving
verb
To be of importance or significance.
It doesn't matter where you come from; what matters is where you are going.
Often appears as...
- it doesn't matter
- what matters
noun
A situation or subject of concern.
There seems to be a matter of misunderstanding between us.
Often appears as...
- matter of concern
- matter of course
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Concern
noun
Printing material.
We need to check the matter before it goes to print.
Often appears as...
- print matter
- the matter at hand
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Technical
noun
A topic or issue to talk, think, or deal with.
Climate change is a serious matter that requires global attention.
Often appears as...
- serious matter
- pressing matter
noun
Physical substance in general, everything in the universe.
Scientists study the properties of matter to understand its structure and behavior.
Often appears as...
- dark matter
- state of matter
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Importance or significance.
Your opinion is of no matter to the decision we make.
Often appears as...
- no matter
- matter of importance
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To be of importance or significance.
It doesn't matter where you come from; what matters is where you are going.
Often appears as...
- it doesn't matter
- what matters
noun
A situation or subject of concern.
There seems to be a matter of misunderstanding between us.
Often appears as...
- matter of concern
- matter of course
Usage tips
Concern
noun
Printing material.
We need to check the matter before it goes to print.
Often appears as...
- print matter
- the matter at hand
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Conversation Starter
Use 'matter' to introduce a topic for discussion in formal and informal contexts.
Let's discuss the matter of the upcoming project.
Pro Tip 2/2Expressing Concern
'Matter' can indicate a problem or concern when discussed among people.
Is everything alright? You look like you have a matter on your mind.
Pro Tip 1/2Conversation Starter
Use 'matter' to introduce a topic for discussion in formal and informal contexts.
Let's discuss the matter of the upcoming project.
Pro Tip 2/2Expressing Concern
'Matter' can indicate a problem or concern when discussed among people.
Is everything alright? You look like you have a matter on your mind.
Pro Tip 1/2Conversation Starter
Use 'matter' to introduce a topic for discussion in formal and informal contexts.
Let's discuss the matter of the upcoming project.
Pro Tip 2/2Expressing Concern
'Matter' can indicate a problem or concern when discussed among people.
Is everything alright? You look like you have a matter on your mind.
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Is it possible to create...
The universe is bustling with matter and energy. Even in the vast apparent emptiness of intergalactic space, there's one hydrogen atom per cubic meter. That's not the mention a barrage of particles and electromagnetic radiation passing every which way from stars, galaxies, and into black holes.
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Could we create dark...
But we know it's out there because we can observe its gravitational attraction on galaxies and other celestial objects. We've yet to directly observe dark matter, but scientists theorize that we may actually be able to create it in the most powerful particle collider in the world.
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Solid, liquid, gas and …...
And with the exception of a compass or other magnetic object, we rarely see matter respond to a magnetic field. But put a plasma in an electric field or magnetic field, and you'll get a very different reaction. Because plasmas are charged, electric fields accelerate them,
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Sunlight is way older...
A few seconds or a minute at most? Well, oddly enough, the answer is many thousands of years. Here's why. Photons are produced by the nuclear reactions deep in the core of our Sun. As the photons flow out of the core, they interact with matter and lose energy,
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The law of conservation...
This law says take an isolated system defined by a boundary that matter and energy cannot cross. Inside this system, mass, a.k.a. matter and energy, can neither be created nor destroyed. The universe, to the best of our knowledge,
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Bring on the learning...
no matter how often or how hard I blew into it. It just wouldn't work. But it's not only about that. It's about passion. Often, people are good at things they don't really care for. It's about passion,
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the elementary particles that are known for rarely interacting with anything. Starting from the center of the star, the exploding matter takes tens of minutes, or even hours,
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Is it possible to create...
The universe is bustling with matter and energy. Even in the vast apparent emptiness of intergalactic space, there's one hydrogen atom per cubic meter. That's not the mention a barrage of particles and electromagnetic radiation passing every which way from stars, galaxies, and into black holes.
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Could we create dark...
But we know it's out there because we can observe its gravitational attraction on galaxies and other celestial objects. We've yet to directly observe dark matter, but scientists theorize that we may actually be able to create it in the most powerful particle collider in the world.
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Solid, liquid, gas and …...
And with the exception of a compass or other magnetic object, we rarely see matter respond to a magnetic field. But put a plasma in an electric field or magnetic field, and you'll get a very different reaction. Because plasmas are charged, electric fields accelerate them,
Video examples
Sunlight is way older...
A few seconds or a minute at most? Well, oddly enough, the answer is many thousands of years. Here's why. Photons are produced by the nuclear reactions deep in the core of our Sun. As the photons flow out of the core, they interact with matter and lose energy,
Video examples
The law of conservation...
This law says take an isolated system defined by a boundary that matter and energy cannot cross. Inside this system, mass, a.k.a. matter and energy, can neither be created nor destroyed. The universe, to the best of our knowledge,
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
best friends for life. 'Cause we always thought that we would have each other, and she always saw the best in everyone, no matter who it was, she just like brought out their light. And her lifelong goal was to be a healer.
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Bring on the learning...
no matter how often or how hard I blew into it. It just wouldn't work. But it's not only about that. It's about passion. Often, people are good at things they don't really care for. It's about passion,
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How to detect a...
the elementary particles that are known for rarely interacting with anything. Starting from the center of the star, the exploding matter takes tens of minutes, or even hours,
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Baby Weasel Playtime PIPE...
them how to hunt prey rob's got just the thing to help twist it'll be an easy target in a matter of weeks they'll actually be independent and hunting for themselves
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American Basketball Player
Once you get on the playing field it's not about whether you're liked or not liked. All that matters is to play at a high level and do whatever it takes to help your team win. That's what it's about.
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Franz Kafka
Novelist
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American Musician
Don't matter if you're rich, poor or whatever, you just want to be able to have your own experiences in life and listen and learn from other people.
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George Harrison
British Musician
In the big picture, it doesn't really matter if we never made a record, or we never sang a song. That isn't important.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either.
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Jack London
American Novelist
Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.
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Brazilian Novelist
Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act.
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American Baseball Player
I just like seeing the world, and it doesn't matter where.
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No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
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Life is a matter of really tough choices.
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