materiality

Definitions

The quality or character of being composed of matter; physical existence.

The quality of being relevant or significant, especially in a legal or financial context.

Examples

The auditor questioned the materiality of the missing receipts, given that the total amount was less than one percent of the company's annual budget.

In contemporary art, the artist often explores the materiality of industrial waste by transforming discarded plastic into intricate sculptures.

Synonyms

tangibility physicality substance concreteness corporeality relevance significance

Antonyms

intangibility insubstantiality abstractness immateriality irrelevance insignificance spirituality