gray matter

ɡreɪ ˈmætə

Definition of gray matter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

figurative

intelligence or intellectual capacity

Solving such complex problems requires a lot of gray matter..

brainpower

intellect

medical

TECH.

brain tissue rich in nerve cells

TECH.

The MRI scan showed healthy gray matter in her brain..

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Expressions with gray

gray area

situation where what is allowed is not clear

This is a gray area in the law.

gray eminence

powerful advisor or decision-maker who operates secretly or unofficially

He was considered the gray eminence behind the political leader's decisions..

gray market

market selling goods through unauthorized or unofficial channels

He bought the phone from a gray market.

give someone gray hair

cause someone a lot of stress or worry

These constant delays give the manager gray hair.

shades of gray

situation with no clear right or wrong

The ethics of the case were shades of gray.

get gray hair

start having hair that turns gray

As he aged, he began to get gray hair.

Expressions with matter

laughing matter

something funny or amusing

The comedian's joke was a laughing matter.

no matter

adv.

regardless of any obstacles or conditions

She will succeed no matter the challenges.

pressing matter

issue requiring immediate attention

The broken pipe is a pressing matter that needs fixing now.

what's the matter

exp.

ask about someone's problem or issue

She looked upset, so I asked, "What's the matter?"

a matter of opinion

topic that does not have a definitive answer

The best flavor of ice cream is a matter of opinion.

have a say in the matter

possess the right to express an opinion

She wants to have a say in the matter.

it is a matter of

exp.

depends on a specific factor or condition

It is a matter of time before we succeed.

matter of luck

situation determined by chance not effort

Winning the lottery is a matter of luck.

a matter of taste

something that people have different opinions about

Choosing the best movie is a matter of taste.

a matter of time

something that will definitely happen eventually

It's only a matter of time before they find out.

Terms with gray matter included in their meaning

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neuropil

brain

fibrous network forming the brain's gray matter

Examples of gray matter in a sentence

Her gray matter was evident in the debate.
Scientists study gray matter to understand brain functions.
Damage to gray matter can affect cognitive abilities.

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French:matière grise, substance grise, ...
German:Intelligenz, graue Substanz, ...
Italian:sostanza grigia, ...
Spanish:materia gris, sustancia gris, ...
Portuguese:matéria cinzenta, substância cinzenta, ...
Chinese:智力, 灰质, ...
Japanese:知能, 灰白質, ...
Arabic:قُدْرَة عَقْلِيَّة, المادَّة السَّنْجابِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:שֵׂכֶל, חֹמֶר אָפֹר, ...
Russian:интеллект, серое вещество, ...
Ukrainian:інтелект, сіра речовина, ...
Hindi:दिमाग, ग्रे मैटर, ...
Bengali:মেধা, ধূসর পদার্থ, ...
Catalan:intel.ligència, substància grisa, ...
Czech:mozek, šedá hmota, ...
Danish:grå substans, grå materie, ...
Dutch:intelligentie, grijze stof, ...
Greek:ευφυΐα, γκρίζα ύλη, ...
Hungarian:ész, szürkeállomány, ...
Khmer:បញ្ញា, សារធាតុពណ៌ប្រផេះ, ...
Korean:지능, 회백질, ...
Persian:هوش, ماده خاکستری, ...
Polish:szare komórki, istota szara, ...
Portuguese (BR):matéria cinzenta, substância cinzenta, ...
Romanian:inteligență, substanță cenușie, ...
Swedish:intelligens, grå substans, ...
Thai:สมอง, เนื้อเยื่อสมอง, ...
Turkish:zeka, gri madde, ...
Vietnamese:trí thông minh, chất xám, ...

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