Difference between matter & material

Difference between matter & material

1. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MATTER & MATERIAL MEHTAB AHMAD D-19-IN-47

2. Matter The term matter refers to anything that occupies space and has mass A proton is matter. In general, I would define matter as anything that is made up of discrete particles that is not anti-matter. Usually matter is associated with particles that have rest-mass. Material Material refers to large-scale structures (composed of matter) with a specific atomic or molecular configuration. Silk is a material . Material has multiple definitions but probably the most common usage typically refers to the raw material that a person works with in their trade or job. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MATTER & MATERIAL

3. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MATTER & MATERIAL Matter Matter is a substance that has mass and occupies space (as long as it persists); mass is its quantitative measure; like mass, it occupies space and time ( even if briefly); it is not mass in a restricted sense, but may be a combination of different masses/minerals. Material Material(s) are substances out of which a thing/combination of things is made (not mass-strictly speaking)