state of matter meaning

UK /steɪt əv ˈmætə/ US /steɪt ʌv ˈmætɚ/ 4 syllables

state of matter (noun): (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container).

Definition of state of matter

  1. (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
    • the solid state of water is called ice

    Synonyms: state

    Type of: chemical phenomenon

    Kinds: phase, liquid, solid, gas, plasma

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How to pronounce state of matter

state of matter is pronounced /steɪt əv ˈmætə/ in British English and /steɪt ʌv ˈmætɚ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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