HeavensWarFire
Dec11-03, 07:57 AM
Since, we are trying to hold dialogue of some kind, here are some terms, as they are defined by one website:
The term Matter:
Something that occupies space and can be perceived by one or more senses; a physical body, a physical substance, or the universe as a whole.
Physics. Something that has mass and exists as a solid, liquid, gas, or plasma
A specific type of substance: inorganic matter.
Discharge or waste, such as pus or feces, from a living organism.
Philosophy. In Aristotelian and Scholastic use, that which is in itself undifferentiated and formless and which, as the subject of change and development, receives form and becomes substance.
The substance of thought or expression as opposed to the manner in which it is stated or conveyed.
A subject of concern, feeling, or action: matters of foreign policy; a personal matter. See Synonyms at subject.
Trouble or difficulty: What's the matter with your car?
An approximated quantity, amount, or extent: The construction will last a matter of years.
Something printed or otherwise set down in writing: reading matter.
It is hoped the above will give you an idea of how the term is defined.
You can find the source of all of the above definitions at the following site:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=matter (http://http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=matter)
The term Matter:
Something that occupies space and can be perceived by one or more senses; a physical body, a physical substance, or the universe as a whole.
Physics. Something that has mass and exists as a solid, liquid, gas, or plasma
A specific type of substance: inorganic matter.
Discharge or waste, such as pus or feces, from a living organism.
Philosophy. In Aristotelian and Scholastic use, that which is in itself undifferentiated and formless and which, as the subject of change and development, receives form and becomes substance.
The substance of thought or expression as opposed to the manner in which it is stated or conveyed.
A subject of concern, feeling, or action: matters of foreign policy; a personal matter. See Synonyms at subject.
Trouble or difficulty: What's the matter with your car?
An approximated quantity, amount, or extent: The construction will last a matter of years.
Something printed or otherwise set down in writing: reading matter.
It is hoped the above will give you an idea of how the term is defined.
You can find the source of all of the above definitions at the following site:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=matter (http://http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=matter)