materiality

noun
UK: /məˌtɪəriˈæləti/
US: /məˌtɪriˈæləti/

  1. The quality of being important or relevant.

    1. The materiality of the evidence is clear in the case.
    2. The judge considered the materiality of the omitted information carefully.

  2. The state of being composed of matter; physical existence.

    1. We are exploring the materiality of objects in space.
    2. The materiality of the sculpture was highlighted by the gallery lighting.

  3. The quality of being expressed or embodied in a tangible form.

    1. The book examines the materiality of digital culture.
    2. The architect focused on the materiality of the building's facade.

Synonyms

relevance importance significance consequence weight physicality corporeality embodiment manifestation actuality

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "materiality" in English means: The quality of being important or relevant., The state of being composed of matter; physical existence., The quality of being expressed or embodied in a tangible form..

The phonetic transcription of "materiality" is /məˌtɪəriˈæləti/ in British English and /məˌtɪriˈæləti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "materiality": relevance, importance, significance, consequence, weight, physicality, corporeality, embodiment, manifestation, actuality.

Example usage of "materiality": "The materiality of the evidence is clear in the case.". More examples on the page.