Spanish Conversation · Level 64
76 words
Spanish word
materialidad
Pronunciation
IPA/mateɾjaliˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounmateriality
Example
La materialidad de la escultura le da presencia en la sala.
The materiality of the sculpture gives it a presence in the room.
More examples
¿Te importa la materialidad de la camiseta que vas a comprar?
Do you care about the materiality of the t-shirt you're going to buy?
Core concept
Tangible physical presence of an object.
Similar words
material: Raw substance or material used as a component to make objects.
forma: Outward shape or visible configuration of an object.
cuerpo: Coherent physical entity or formed body with a definite shape.
Definition in Spanish
Cualidad de algo que existe físicamente y puede ser percibido por los sentidos.
Word origin
From Latin materia 'matter' via materialis plus the noun-forming suffix -idad, naming the quality of being made of matter or physically perceptible.
Usage tips
- Spanish materialidad usually refers to physical tangibility rather than the legal or accounting sense of 'materiality' in English.
Related words
- materialmaterialadjective
- materialmentemateriallyadverb