Immaterial vs. Material — What's the Difference?

(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other;

(Philosophy) Of or relating to the matter of reasoning, rather than the form.

Of no importance or relevance; inconsequential or irrelevant.

Having to do with matter; consisting of matter.

Having no material body or form.

A material is a substance or mixture of substances that constitutes an object. Materials can be pure or impure, living or non-living matter.

Having no matter or substance.

The substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made.

(figurative) So insubstantial as to be irrelevant.

Something, such as an idea or information, that is to be refined and made or incorporated into a finished effort

Not consisting of matter; incorporeal; spiritual; disembodied.

Materials Tools or apparatus for the performance of a given task

Of no substantial consequence; without weight or significance; unimportant; as, it is wholly immaterial whether he does so or not.

Yard goods or cloth.

Of no importance or relevance especially to a law case;

A person who is qualified or suited for a position or activity

Without material form or substance;

Of, relating to, or composed of matter.

Not consisting of matter;

Of, relating to, or affecting physical well-being; bodily

Not pertinent to the matter under consideration;

Of or concerned with the physical as distinct from the intellectual or spiritual

Being both relevant and consequential; crucial

Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.

Significant.

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

Text written for a specific purpose.

A sample or specimens for study.

Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric.

A person, or people collectively, who are qualified for a certain position or activity.

Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book.

The substance that something is made or composed of.

(chess) All of a player's pieces and pawns on the chessboard.

To form from matter; to materialize.

Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

Pertaining to, or affecting, the physical nature of man, as distinguished from the mental or moral nature; relating to the bodily wants, interests, and comforts; as, material well-being; material comforts.

Of solid or weighty character; not insubstantial; of consequence; not be dispensed with; important; significant.

Pertaining to the matter, as opposed to the form, of a thing. See Matter.

The substance or matter of which anything is made or may be made.

To form from matter; to materialize.

The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object;

Information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form;

Things needed for doing or making something;

Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers;

A person judged suitable for admission or employment;

Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests;

Derived from or composed of matter;

Directly relevant to a matter especially a law case;

Concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being;

Having material or physical form or substance;

Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary;