Matter vs. Affair

Matternoun

Substance, material.

Matternoun

(physics) The basic structural component of the universe. Matter usually has mass and volume.

Matternoun

(physics) Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles. (Non-antimatter matter).

Matternoun

A kind of substance.

Matternoun

Written material (especially in books or magazines).

Matternoun

(philosophy) Aristotelian: undeveloped potentiality subject to change and development; formlessness. Matter receives form, and becomes substance.

Matternoun

A condition, subject or affair, especially one of concern.

Matternoun

An approximate amount or extent.

Matternoun

(obsolete) The essence; the pith; the embodiment.

Matternoun

(obsolete) Inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.

Matternoun

(dated) Pus.

Matterverb

(intransitive) To be important.

Matterverb

To care about, to mind; to find important.

Matterverb

To form pus or matter, as an abscess; to maturate.

Matternoun

That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of anything; the constituent elements of conception; that into which a notion may be analyzed; the essence; the pith; the embodiment.

Matternoun

That of which the sensible universe and all existent bodies are composed; anything which has extension, occupies space, or is perceptible by the senses; body; substance.

Matternoun

That with regard to, or about which, anything takes place or is done; the thing aimed at, treated of, or treated; subject of action, discussion, consideration, feeling, complaint, legal action, or the like; theme.

Matternoun

That which one has to treat, or with which one has to do; concern; affair; business.

Matternoun

Affair worthy of account; thing of consequence; importance; significance; moment; - chiefly in the phrases what matter? no matter, and the like.

Matternoun

Inducing cause or occasion, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing; difficulty; trouble.

Matternoun

Amount; quantity; portion; space; - often indefinite.

Matternoun

Substance excreted from living animal bodies; that which is thrown out or discharged in a tumor, boil, or abscess; pus; purulent substance.

Matternoun

That which is permanent, or is supposed to be given, and in or upon which changes are effected by psychological or physical processes and relations; - opposed to form.

Matternoun

Written manuscript, or anything to be set in type; copy; also, type set up and ready to be used, or which has been used, in printing.

Matterverb

To be of importance; to import; to signify.

Matterverb

To form pus or matter, as an abscess; to maturate.

Matterverb

To regard as important; to take account of; to care for.

Matternoun

that which has mass and occupies space;

Matternoun

a vaguely specified concern;

Matternoun

some situation or event that is thought about;

Matternoun

a problem;

Matternoun

(used with negation) having consequence;

Matternoun

written works (especially in books or magazines);

Matterverb

have weight; have import, carry weight;

Matternoun

physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy

Matternoun

a particular substance

Matternoun

written or printed material

Matternoun

a subject or situation under consideration

Matternoun

something which is to be tried or proved in court; a case.

Matternoun

the present state of affairs

Matternoun

the reason for distress or a problem

Matternoun

the substance or content of a text as distinct from its style or form.

Matternoun

the body of a printed work, as distinct from titles, headings, etc.

Matternoun

the particular content of a proposition, as distinct from its form.

Matterverb

be important or significant

Matterverb

(of a person) be important or influential

Matterverb

(of a wound) secrete or discharge pus.

Matter

In classical physics and general chemistry, matter is any substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume. All everyday objects that can be touched are ultimately composed of atoms, which are made up of interacting subatomic particles, and in everyday as well as scientific usage, generally includes atoms and anything made up of them, and any particles (or combination of particles) that act as if they have both rest mass and volume.

Affairnoun

(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

Affairnoun

Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.

Affairnoun

(military) An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.

Affairnoun

A material object (vaguely designated).

Affairnoun

An adulterous relationship. (from affaire de cœur).

Affairnoun

A romantic relationship with someone who is not one's regular partner (boyfriend, girlfriend).

Affairnoun

A person with whom someone has an adulterous relationship.

Affairnoun

A party or social gathering, especially of a formal nature.

Affairnoun

The (male or female) genitals.

Affairnoun

That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; as, a difficult affair to manage; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; - often in the plural. "At the head of affairs." Junius.

Affairnoun

Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e., a duel; an affair of love, i. e., an intrigue.

Affairnoun

An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.

Affairnoun

Action; endeavor.

Affairnoun

A material object (vaguely designated).

Affairnoun

a vaguely specified concern;

Affairnoun

a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship

Affairnoun

a vaguely specified social event;

Affairnoun

an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to

Affairnoun

a matter that is a particular person's concern or responsibility

Affairnoun

matters of public interest and importance

Affairnoun

business and financial dealings

Affairnoun

a love affair

Affairnoun

an object of a particular type

Affair

An affair is a sexual relationship, romantic friendship, or passionate attachment in which at least one of its participants has a formal or informal commitment to a third person, who may neither agree to, nor even know of, the affair.