Definitions and Examples of physical, material, tangible
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Relating to the body or matter; having a material existence.
Example
The athlete's physical strength and endurance helped him win the race.
Relating to matter or physical substance; having a physical existence.
Example
The artist used different material to create his sculpture, including wood, metal, and stone.
Capable of being touched or felt; having a physical form.
Example
The company's profits were not just a tangible number on paper, but a real result of their hard work.
Key Differences: physical vs material vs tangible
- 1Physical refers to things that have a material existence, such as the human body or objects in the physical world.
- 2Material describes things that are made of matter or physical substance, such as wood, metal, or stone.
- 3Tangible describes things that can be touched or felt, and have a physical form.
Effective Usage of physical, material, tangible
- 1Science: Use physical to describe the properties of matter and energy.
- 2Art: Use material to describe the substances used in creating art.
- 3Business: Use tangible to describe assets that have a physical form, such as property or equipment.
Remember this!
The antonyms of metaphysical are physical, material, and tangible. These words describe things that have a physical existence, can be touched or felt, or are made of matter or physical substance. Use these words in science, art, business, and other contexts to describe the physical properties of objects and substances.
