starting material
US: /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ məˈtɪriəl/
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Definition of starting material - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
productionTECH.substance or resource used at the beginning of a processTECH.
  • The factory changed the starting material to reduce overall production costs.
feedstock input raw material
2.
chemistryTECH.chemical used first in a reaction to create another substanceTECH.
  • The chemist weighed the starting material carefully before beginning the synthesis.
feedstock precursor reagent

Adjective

chemistryTECH.relating to the substance first used at the beginning of a processTECH.
  • The starting material purity affects the quality of the final product.
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Expressions with starting

fire the starting gunv.
signal the start of a race or competition by firing a gun
The official fired the starting gun at noon.
starting to make wavesadj.
beginning to attract attention or cause a stir
The new artist is starting to make waves in the music industry.
starting pointn.
place where a journey begins
The city was the starting point of our trip.
starting linen.
line marking the start of a race
The runners gathered at the starting line.
starting pricen.
initial cost of a product or service
The starting price for the new phone is $699.
starting signaln.
signal to start a race or event
The referee blew the whistle as the starting signal.

Expressions with material

boyfriend materialn.
someone considered suitable for a romantic relationship
He is so kind and caring—definitely boyfriend material.
girlfriend materialn.
person suitable to be a girlfriend
She is definitely girlfriend material.
boardroom materialn.
person suitable for high-level corporate meetings
She is definitely boardroom material with her leadership skills.
officer materialn.
qualities making someone fit to be an officer
His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.
cut from the same materialadj.
very similar in character or nature
The twins are cut from the same material.
bulletin board materialn.
information used to motivate or provoke a team
The coach used the rival's comments as bulletin board material.
course materialn.
content and resources used by teachers or students in a specific class
All course material was posted online after the first lecture.
bedding materialn.
substance used for human beds like sheets or blankets
She bought new bedding material for her room.
packing materialn.
substance used to fill space in packages
Foam peanuts are often used as packing material.
reading materialn.
anything produced for reading like books or magazines
She packed some reading material for the flight.

Terms related to starting material

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Terms with starting material included in their meaning

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kindlingn.
fire
material for starting a fire like dry wood
tindern.
survival
dry, flammable material used for starting a fire
basic productn.
economics
primary good used as starting material for manufacturing other items

Examples of starting material in a sentence

  • They selected recycled plastic as the starting material for the new packaging line.
  • Glucose served as the starting material for the fermentation process.
  • We ran out of starting material halfway through the reaction sequence.
  • The starting material concentration must remain constant throughout the reaction.
  • Poorly stored starting material samples led to inconsistent experimental results.

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  1. French:matière de départ, de matière de départ, ...
  2. German:Ausgangsmaterial, als Ausgangsmaterial verwendet, ...
  3. Italian:materiale di partenza, iniziale, ...
  4. Spanish:material de partida, de partida, ...
  5. Portuguese:matéria-prima, de partida, ...
  6. Chinese:起始原料, 起始物料的, ...
  7. Japanese:原料, 出発原料の, ...
  8. Arabic:مَادَّة أَوَّلِيَّة, أوَّلِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹמֶר מוֹצָא, חוֹמֶר הַתְחַלְתִּי, ...
  10. Russian:исходный материал, исходный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вихідний матеріал, вихідний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रारंभिक पदार्थ, प्रारंभिक, ...

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