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Definitions of materie

noun
that which has mass and occupies space

synonyms: etter, pus, stof, substantie

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afzetting, sediment
matter that has been deposited by some natural process

fluïdum
continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas

aanslibbing, plantenslijm, planteslijm, slib, slijk, slijkgrond, slijm, slik
any thick, viscous matter

eetwaar, eten, etenswaar, kost, spijs, voeding, voedingsstof, voedsel, vreten
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

bezinksel, bodem, bodempje, koffiedik, koffieprut, prut
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

liksteen
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

materiaal
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

allergeen
any substance that can cause an allergy

melange, mengproduct, mengprodukt, mengsel, mix, mixage, mixture, mixtuur
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

kunsthars, plastic
generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives

atoom, deeltje, partikel
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

element
any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter

bosveen, derrie, laagveen, laagveengebied, moer, moergrond, molm, turf, turfgrond, turfveen, veen, veengrond
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried

inhibitor, remmer
a substance that retards or stops an activity

as
the residue that remains when something is burned

agens, agent, middel
a substance that exerts some force or effect

carcinogeen
any substance that produces cancer

kolen, kool, steenkolen, steenkool
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

element
one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe

L.P.G., LPG, autogas, brandstof, splijtstof
a substance that can be consumed to produce energy

benzine, gas, peut
a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

glas
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

bergkristal, kristal, kristalglas
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

glijmiddel, glijpasta, smeerolie
a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery

fluïdum
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure

nat, nattigheid, vocht
fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume

buskruit, kruit, maalsel, poeder, poeier, pulver, stof
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

koortsmiddel
any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)

gif, gift, toxicum, vergif, vergift
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism

antigeen, antigen
any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
noun
some situation or event that is thought about

synonyms: aangelegenheid, affaire, gegeven, issue, item, kwestie, onderwerp, punt, stof, thema, topic, zaak

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gewijsde
a matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again

werkterrein, werkveld
an area of knowledge or interest
noun
what a communication that is about something is about

synonyms: bericht, boodschap, inhoud, kerngedachte, leerstof, mare, stof, tijding

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herinnering, rappel
a message that helps you remember something

aanvraag, adres, eis, handtekeningenactie, petitie, petitionnement, rekest, rekwest, verzoek, verzoeknummer, verzoekschrift
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

gegeven, issue, item, onderwerp, punt, thema, topic
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

amplificatie, digressie, excursie, terzijde, uitweiding
a message that departs from the main subject

bedoeling, betekenis, inhoud, significatie, zin
the message that is intended or expressed or signified

kolder
a message that seems to convey no meaning

dankbetuiging, dankzegging
a statement acknowledging something or someone

data, info, informatie, inl., inlichtingen, kondschap
a message received and understood

bekendmaking, dictum, kennisgeving, opgaaf, opgave, uitspraak
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

esprit, geestigheid, humor
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

begeleiding, instructie
a message describing how something is to be done

ontwerp, propositie, suggestie, voorstel
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

aanbieding, aanbod
something offered (as a proposal or bid)

inzending
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

openbaarheid, publiciteit
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

aperçu, regest, resumptie, resumé, samenvatting, synthese, verzamelstaat
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

aanvraag, gebruiksmogelijkheid, sollicitatie
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school

collecte, geldinzameling, inzameling, omhaling
request for a sum of money

betalingsbewijs, bon, kassabon, kwitantie, ontvangbewijs, ontvangstbewijs, recepis, reçu
an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made

bijbetekenis
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression

les, moraal, moralisatie, moreel, zedenles
the significance of a story or event

nuance, raffinement, subtiliteit, verfijning
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

nonsenspoëzie
nonsensical writing (usually verse)

deskundigheid, deskundologie, expertise
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

kromspraak, kromtaal
unintelligible talking

redekunde, redekunst, redeneerkunde, retorica
loud and confused and empty talk

kolder
pretentious or silly talk or writing

bul, hondenpoep, hondepoep
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

appelmoes
nonsensical talk or writing

afscheid, vaarwel
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

begroeting, groet, onthaal, ontvangst, verwelkoming, welkom, wens
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

handdruk, handslag, palmslag, poot
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

alibi, disculpatie, excuus, justificatie, spijtbetuiging, verontschuldiging
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

medeleven, medevoelen, rouwbeklag
an expression of sympathy with another's grief

gegevens, leerstof, materiaal, stof
information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form

doping, inside information, inside-information
true confidential information

feit, feitelijkheid, waarheid
a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened

boekformaat, format
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)

databank, database, gegevensbank, informatiebank
an organized body of related information

actualiteit, journaal, journaaluitzending, nieuws, nieuwsuitzending
information about recent and important events

aanduiding, aanwijzing, douceur, drinkgeld, fooi, hint, inlichting, stierkalf, tip
an indication of potential opportunity

advies, consult, consultatie, raad, raadgeving
a proposal for an appropriate course of action

arcanum, geheim, geheimpje, secreta
information known only to a special group

propaganda, propagandacampagne, propagandamateriaal
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause

leermethode, leerplan, onderwijsleerplan, schoolwerkplan, studieprogramma, syllabus
an integrated course of academic studies

actualiteit, nieuws
information reported in a newspaper or news magazine

aantekening
formal and explicit approval

krediet
approval

drempelverlaging
the expression of approval and support

ovatie
enthusiastic approval

applaus, geklap, handgeklap
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

jubelkreet, juichkreet
a cry or shout of approval

felicitatie, felicitatiebrief, gelukwens, laudatie, lofprijzing, lofrede, lofspraak, panegyriek, éloge
an expression of approval and commendation

eer, eerbetoon, hommage, hulde, huldebetoon
something given or done as an expression of esteem

affront, belediging, beschimping, insult, insultatie, invectief, krenking, kwetsing, scheldwoord, schimpwoord, schoffering, smaadwoord
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

depreciatie, dédain, geringschatting, laatdunkendheid, minachting, verachting
open disrespect for a person or thing

afschrijving
a communication that belittles somebody or something

dictum, uitspraak
a statement regarded as an object

beschrijving, descriptie, tekening
a statement that represents something in words

verklaring
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

Maria-Boodschap, aankondiging, annunciatie
a formal public statement

formule
a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle

bod
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

bijbeltekst, tekst
a brief statement

bescheid, explicatie, motivering, uitleg, uitlegging, uitsluitsel, verklaring
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

antwoord, oplossing, raad, rendement
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

antwoord, oplossing, raad, repliek, resonantie, respons, response, responsie, responsorie, responsorium, weerwoord
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

aankondiging, notificatie
a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen

leugen, onwaarheid
a false statement

understatement
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said

relativering
a statement that limits or restricts some claim

commentaar, kanttekening, marginalia, reportage, voetnoot
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

aanmerking, kanttekening, marginalia, opm., opmerking, voetnoot
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

parafrase
a revised statement

afspraak, akkoord, contract, convenant, deal, overeenkomst
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

beding, bepaling, conditie, mits, modaliteit, proviso, stipulatie, term, voorbeding, voorwaarde
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement

hekeldicht, hekelschrift, ironie, satire, schimpdicht, spot, spotdicht, spotternij, xeniën
witty language used to convey insults or scorn

bak, gag, gebbetje, geestigheid, grap, grapje, joke, koddigheid, mop, plaisanterie, witz
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

karikatuur, schertsbeeld, spotbeeld
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

cartoon, spotprent, tekenfilm
a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

conjectuur, giswerk, speculatie, vermoeden, windhandel
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

aanspreekvorm, adres, bestemming, reisbestemming, reisdoel
written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location

prijsopdrijving, prijsstijging, prijsverhoging
detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics)

recept, receptbriefje
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions

recept
directions for making something

toneelaanwijzing
an instruction written as part of the script of a play

formule
a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements

tabellering
information set out in tabular form

blasfemie, godslastering
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

tegenaanbod, tegenbod
an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer

bod
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

olijftak, verzoeningsoffer, zoenoffer
something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace

kwartaalrapport
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment

sage, volkssprookje, volksverhaal
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk

draak, tearjerker, tranentrekker
a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy

fabel
a story about fairies; told to amuse children

kinderrijm, kinderrijm(pje), kinderrijmpje
a tale in rhymed verse for children

belofte, gelofte, toezegging
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

eed
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

p.r., pr, public relations
a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution

flaptekst
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)

boniment, spoed, verkooppraatje
promotion by means of an argument and demonstration

advertentie, annonce, zoekertje
a public promotion of some product or service

antilogie, contradictie, discordantie, incoherentie, inconsequentie, inconsistentie, onsamenhangendheid, strijdigheid, tegenstrijdigheid
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
noun
information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form

synonyms: gegevens, leerstof, materiaal, stof

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material suitable for a journalistic account

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data, info, informatie, inl., inlichtingen, kondschap
a message received and understood

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