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1. artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | artefact, artifact, |
| definition | : | a man-made object taken as a whole (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | aba, |
| definition | : | a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | acrylic, |
| definition | : | a synthetic fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | aertex, |
| definition | : | a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | alpaca, |
| definition | : | a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | baize, |
| definition | : | a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | basket weave, |
| definition | : | a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | batik, |
| definition | : | a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | batiste, |
| definition | : | a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | belting, |
| definition | : | the material of which belts are made (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bombazine, |
| definition | : | a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | boucle, |
| definition | : | a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | broadcloth, |
| definition | : | a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | broadcloth, |
| definition | : | a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | brocade, |
| definition | : | thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | buckram, |
| definition | : | a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bunting, |
| definition | : | a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc. (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | calico, |
| definition | : | coarse cloth with a bright print (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cambric, |
| definition | : | a finely woven white linen (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | camel's hair, camelhair, |
| definition | : | a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | camlet, |
| definition | : | a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | camo, camouflage, |
| definition | : | fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | canopy, |
| definition | : | the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | canvas, canvass, |
| definition | : | a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cashmere, |
| definition | : | a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cerecloth, |
| definition | : | a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | challis, |
| definition | : | a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | chambray, |
| definition | : | a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | chenille, |
| definition | : | a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | chiffon, |
| definition | : | a sheer fabric of silk or rayon (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | chino, |
| definition | : | a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | chintz, |
| definition | : | a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | coating, |
| definition | : | a heavy fabric suitable for coats (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cobweb, |
| definition | : | a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cord, corduroy, |
| definition | : | a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cotton, |
| definition | : | fabric woven from cotton fibers (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | crape, crepe, |
| definition | : | a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cretonne, |
| definition | : | an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | crinoline, |
| definition | : | a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | damask, |
| definition | : | a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | denim, dungaree, jean, |
| definition | : | a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | diamante, |
| definition | : | fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | diaper, |
| definition | : | a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dimity, |
| definition | : | a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | doeskin, |
| definition | : | a fine smooth soft woolen fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | drapery, |
| definition | : | cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | duck, |
| definition | : | a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | duffel, duffle, |
| definition | : | a coarse heavy woolen fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | elastic, |
| definition | : | a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | etamin, etamine, |
| definition | : | a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc. (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | faille, |
| definition | : | a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | felt, |
| definition | : | a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fiber, fibre, vulcanized fiber, |
| definition | : | a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | flannel, |
| definition | : | a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | flannelette, |
| definition | : | a cotton fabric imitating flannel (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fleece, |
| definition | : | a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | foulard, |
| definition | : | a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | frieze, |
| definition | : | a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fustian, |
| definition | : | a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gabardine, |
| definition | : | a firm durable fabric with a twill weave (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | georgette, |
| definition | : | a thin silk dress material (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gingham, |
| definition | : | a clothing fabric in a plaid weave (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | grogram, |
| definition | : | a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | grosgrain, |
| definition | : | a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hair, haircloth, |
| definition | : | cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | herringbone, |
| definition | : | a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | homespun, |
| definition | : | a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hopsack, hopsacking, |
| definition | : | a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | horsehair, |
| definition | : | a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | jaconet, |
| definition | : | a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | jacquard, |
| definition | : | a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | khaddar, khadi, |
| definition | : | a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | khaki, |
| definition | : | a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | knit, |
| definition | : | a fabric made by knitting (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lace, |
| definition | : | a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lame, |
| definition | : | a fabric interwoven with threads of metal (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | linen, |
| definition | : | a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | linsey-woolsey, |
| definition | : | a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lint, |
| definition | : | cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lisle, |
| definition | : | a fabric woven with lisle thread (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | mackinaw, |
| definition | : | a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | macintosh, mackintosh, |
| definition | : | a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | madras, |
| definition | : | a light patterned cotton cloth (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | marseille, |
| definition | : | strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | metallic, |
| definition | : | a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | mohair, |
| definition | : | fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | moire, watered-silk, |
| definition | : | silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | moleskin, |
| definition | : | a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | monk's cloth, |
| definition | : | a heavy cloth in basket weave (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | moquette, |
| definition | : | a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | moreen, |
| definition | : | a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | motley, |
| definition | : | a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | mousseline de sole, |
| definition | : | a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | muslin, |
| definition | : | plain-woven cotton fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | nankeen, |
| definition | : | a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | mesh, meshing, meshwork, net, network, |
| definition | : | an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ninon, |
| definition | : | a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | nylon, |
| definition | : | a synthetic fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | oilcloth, |
| definition | : | cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | olive drab, |
| definition | : | a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | organza, |
| definition | : | a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | paisley, |
| definition | : | a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | panting, trousering, |
| definition | : | any fabric used to make trousers (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pepper-and-salt, |
| definition | : | a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | percale, |
| definition | : | a fine closely woven cotton fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | durable press, permanent press, |
| definition | : | a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pilot cloth, |
| definition | : | a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pinstripe, |
| definition | : | a fabric with very thin stripes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pique, |
| definition | : | tightly woven fabric with raised cords (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | plush, |
| definition | : | a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | polyester, |
| definition | : | any of a large class of synthetic fabrics (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pongee, |
| definition | : | a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | poplin, |
| definition | : | a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | print, |
| definition | : | a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | quilting, |
| definition | : | a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | rayon, |
| definition | : | a synthetic silklike fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | rep, repp, |
| definition | : | a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sackcloth, |
| definition | : | a coarse cloth resembling sacking (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bagging, sacking, |
| definition | : | coarse fabric used for bags or sacks (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sailcloth, |
| definition | : | a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | samite, |
| definition | : | a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sateen, |
| definition | : | a cotton fabric with a satiny finish (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | satin, |
| definition | : | a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | satinet, satinette, |
| definition | : | a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | screening, |
| definition | : | fabric of metal or plastic mesh (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | scrim, |
| definition | : | a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | seersucker, |
| definition | : | a light puckered fabric (usually striped) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | serge, |
| definition | : | a twilled woolen fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | shag, |
| definition | : | a fabric with long coarse nap (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | shantung, |
| definition | : | a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sharkskin, |
| definition | : | a smooth crisp fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sheeting, |
| definition | : | fabric from which bed sheets are made (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | shirting, |
| definition | : | any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | shirttail, |
| definition | : | fabric forming the tail of a shirt (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | silesia, |
| definition | : | a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | silk, |
| definition | : | a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | spandex, |
| definition | : | an elastic synthetic fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sponge cloth, |
| definition | : | any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | stammel, |
| definition | : | a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | suede, suede cloth, |
| definition | : | a fabric made to resemble suede leather (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | suiting, |
| definition | : | a fabric used for suits (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | swan's down, |
| definition | : | soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | taffeta, |
| definition | : | a crisp smooth lustrous fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tammy, |
| definition | : | plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tapa, tappa, |
| definition | : | a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tapestry, tapis, |
| definition | : | a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | plaid, tartan, |
| definition | : | a cloth having a crisscross design (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | terry, terry cloth, terrycloth, |
| definition | : | a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ticking, |
| definition | : | a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | toweling, towelling, |
| definition | : | any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tweed, |
| definition | : | thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | twill, |
| definition | : | a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | velcro, |
| definition | : | nylon fabric used as a fastening (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | velour, velours, |
| definition | : | heavy fabric that resembles velvet (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | velvet, |
| definition | : | a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | velveteen, |
| definition | : | a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | vicuna, |
| definition | : | a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | viyella, |
| definition | : | a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | voile, |
| definition | : | a light semitransparent fabric (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | wash-and-wear, |
| definition | : | a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | waterproof, |
| definition | : | any fabric impervious to water (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | web, |
| definition | : | a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | webbing, |
| definition | : | a strong fabric woven in strips (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | whipcord, |
| definition | : | a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | wincey, |
| definition | : | a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | wire cloth, |
| definition | : | fabric woven of metallic wire (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | wool, woolen, woollen, |
| definition | : | a fabric made from the hair of sheep (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | worsted, |
| definition | : | a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | yoke, |
| definition | : | fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pina cloth, |
| definition | : | a fine cloth made from pineapple fibers (noun.substance) |
| part holonym | : | edging, |
| definition | : | border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug) (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | hem, |
| definition | : | the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down (noun.artifact) |
| substance holonym | : | warp, |
| definition | : | yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof (noun.artifact) |
| substance holonym | : | filling, pick, weft, woof, |
| definition | : | the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving (noun.artifact) |
2. things needed for doing or making something (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | equipment, |
| definition | : | an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | packaging, |
| definition | : | material used to make packages (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | railing, |
| definition | : | material for making rails or rails collectively (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | roofing, |
| definition | : | material used to construct a roof (noun.artifact) |
3. information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | info, information, |
| definition | : | a message received and understood (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rehash, |
| definition | : | old material that is slightly reworked and used again (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | copy, |
| definition | : | material suitable for a journalistic account (noun.communication) |
4. a person judged suitable for admission or employment (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | applicant, applier, |
| definition | : | a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission (noun.person) |
5. the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | substance, |
| definition | : | the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | ballast, |
| definition | : | any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | rind, |
| definition | : | the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating) (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | precursor, |
| definition | : | a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction) (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | ammunition, |
| definition | : | any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | floc, floccule, |
| definition | : | a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | hazmat, |
| definition | : | an abbreviation for `hazardous material' used on warning signs (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | aggregate, |
| definition | : | material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | raw material, staple, |
| definition | : | material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | sorbate, |
| definition | : | a material that has been or is capable of being taken up by another substance by either absorption or adsorption (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | sorbent, sorbent material, |
| definition | : | a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | diamagnet, |
| definition | : | a substance that exhibits diamagnetism (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | mineral, |
| definition | : | solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | rock, stone, |
| definition | : | material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | sealing material, |
| definition | : | any substance used to seal joints or fill cracks in a porous surface (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | animal material, |
| definition | : | material derived from animals (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | fluff, |
| definition | : | any light downy material (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | bimetal, |
| definition | : | material made by bonding together sheets of two different metals (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | chemical, chemical substance, |
| definition | : | material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | composite material, |
| definition | : | strong lightweight material developed in the laboratory; fibers of more than one kind are bonded together chemically (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | conductor, |
| definition | : | a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | dielectric, insulator, nonconductor, |
| definition | : | a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | particulate, particulate matter, |
| definition | : | a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant) (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | dust, |
| definition | : | free microscopic particles of solid material (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | elastomer, |
| definition | : | any of various elastic materials that resemble rubber (resumes its original shape when a deforming force is removed) (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | earth, ground, |
| definition | : | the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | discharge, emission, |
| definition | : | a substance that is emitted or released (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | detritus, |
| definition | : | loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | fiber, fibre, |
| definition | : | a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | fill, filling, |
| definition | : | any material that fills a space or container (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | foam, |
| definition | : | a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | homogenate, |
| definition | : | material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed) (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | humate, |
| definition | : | material that is high in humic acids (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | impregnation, |
| definition | : | material with which something is impregnated (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | paper, |
| definition | : | a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | toner, |
| definition | : | a black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | undercut, |
| definition | : | the material removed by a cut made underneath (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | builder, detergent builder, |
| definition | : | a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | vernix, vernix caseosa, |
| definition | : | a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | wad, |
| definition | : | a small mass of soft material (noun.substance) |
6. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary (adj.all)
| also | : | material, |
| definition | : | derived from or composed of matter (adj.all) |
7. derived from or composed of matter (adj.all)
| similar | : | physical, |
| definition | : | having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses (adj.all) |
| similar | : | physical, |
| definition | : | concerned with material things (adj.all) |
| also | : | material, real, substantial, |
| definition | : | having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary (adj.all) |
8. having material or physical form or substance (adj.all)
| similar | : | bodily, |
| definition | : | having or relating to a physical material body (adj.all) |
| similar | : | reincarnate, |
| definition | : | having a new body (adj.all) |
| also | : | bodied, |
| definition | : | having a body or a body of a specified kind; often used in combination (adj.all) |
9. directly relevant to a matter especially a law case (adj.all)
| similar | : | crucial, |
| definition | : | having crucial relevance (adj.all) |
10. concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being (adj.all)
| similar | : | physical, |
| definition | : | involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit (adj.all) |
11. concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests (adj.all)
| similar | : | secular, temporal, worldly, |
| definition | : | characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world (adj.all) |
12. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary (adj.all)
| derivation | : | substance, |
| definition | : | the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists (noun.tops) |
| derivation | : | reality, |
| definition | : | the quality possessed by something that is real (noun.attribute) |
13. derived from or composed of matter (adj.all)
14. having material or physical form or substance (adj.all)
15. directly relevant to a matter especially a law case (adj.all)
| antonym | : | immaterial, |
| definition | : | of no importance or relevance especially to a law case (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | materiality, |
| definition | : | relevance requiring careful consideration (noun.linkdef) |
16. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary (adj.all)
| derivation | : | substance, |
| definition | : | the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists (noun.tops) |
| derivation | : | reality, |
| definition | : | the quality possessed by something that is real (noun.attribute) |
17. derived from or composed of matter (adj.all)
18. having material or physical form or substance (adj.all)
19. directly relevant to a matter especially a law case (adj.all)
| antonym | : | immaterial, |
| definition | : | of no importance or relevance especially to a law case (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | materiality, |
| definition | : | relevance requiring careful consideration (noun.linkdef) |
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