material

pluralmaterials

conjugation materializing - materialized - materialized

noun: physical substance or matter from which something is or can be made
- The architect selected a sustainable material for the building's facade.
noun: cloth or fabric
- She bought a soft, blue material to make a new dress.
noun: information or ideas for use in creating a book or other work
- The author gathered material from various sources for her novel.
noun: raw resources such as wood, metal, or plastic that are used in manufacturing
- Steel and concrete are essential materials in the construction industry.
noun: the physical world, as opposed to the spiritual or immaterial realm
- Philosophers often debate whether the material or the ideal is more fundamental.