Simple meaning
What does Matter mean?
Matter is anything that takes up space.
Dictionary definition
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Example sentences
Matter in a sentence
easy
In science class, we learned about matter.
medium
Our worksheet used matter to describe a material property.
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The reading passage explains matter with simple real-world observations from class and home.
Synonyms
Words like Matter
science termUse for vocabulary used in school science contexts.
property wordUse for words describing how materials act or feel.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite propertyUse as a helpful contrast in material or motion descriptions.
different stateUse to compare unlike physical properties.
Word family
Matter word family
Base word
matter
noun
matter
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does matter mean in a physical science context?
Matter means matter is anything that takes up space.
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