Material and Metal

Material

Material noun - The basic elements from which something can be developed.
Usage example: she's clearly movie star material

Metal and material are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Metal" instead a noun "Material".

Metal

Metal noun - Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc..
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Synonyms for Metal

Material and metal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Material" instead a noun "Metal".

Nearby Words: metallic, metaled, metalline, metalled, metaling
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