Meanings
matter
singular · with a definite articlesubject matter, the practical realities and collected knowledge regarding the topic at hand
sich in die Materie einarbeitento familiarize oneself with the subject matter
matter, material (as opposed to the form, or the immaterial)
Examples
GermanEnglish
Astronomen haben eine Galaxie entdeckt, in der es fast keine dunkle Materie gibt.Astronomers have discovered a galaxy that has almost no dark matter.
Steine werden gemeinhin der toten Materie zugeordnet.Stones are generally considered dead material.