materia

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • (physics) matter the basic structural component of the universe
  • subject topic, particular area of study

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin materia (wood, material, substance, timber, stuff).

Origin

Latin

materia

Gloss

wood, material, substance, timber, stuff

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

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