waste matter
weɪst ˈmætər
waste matter: materials discarded as useless or unwanted
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Noun

1.
garbagematerials discarded as useless or unwanted
  • The factory produces a lot of waste matter.
refuse rubbish trash
2.
biologicalbodily substances expelled as useless
  • The doctor examined the waste matter for signs of infection.
excrement feces sewage
3.
industryTECH.by-products of industrial processesTECH.
  • Waste matter from the plant was disposed of safely.
byproduct
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  • waste matter: materials discarded as useless or unwanted
    materials discarded as useless or unwanted
  • waste matter: bodily substances expelled as useless
    bodily substances expelled as useless

Expressions with waste

waste timev.
use time in an unproductive way
He tends to waste time on social media.
waste awayv.
become progressively weaker and more emaciated
After the illness, he began to waste away rapidly..
waste breathv.
speak without being listened to or heeded
He wasted breath trying to convince her.
lay wastev.
completely destroy a place or area
The army laid waste to the entire village.
go to wastev.
fail to achieve intended purpose
His efforts went to waste after the project was canceled.
waste of timen.
devotion of time to a useless activity
Arguing with him is a waste of time.

Expressions with matter

laughing mattern.
something funny or amusing
The comedian's joke was a laughing matter.
no matteradv.
regardless of any obstacles or conditions
She will succeed no matter the challenges.
pressing mattern.
issue requiring immediate attention
The broken pipe is a pressing matter that needs fixing now.
gray mattern.
intelligence or intellectual capacity
Solving such complex problems requires a lot of gray matter..
what's the matterexp.
ask about someone's problem or issue
She looked upset, so I asked, "What's the matter?"
a matter of opinionn.
topic that does not have a definitive answer
The best flavor of ice cream is a matter of opinion.
have a say in the matterv.
possess the right to express an opinion
She wants to have a say in the matter.
it is a matter ofexp.
depends on a specific factor or condition
It is a matter of time before we succeed.
matter of luckn.
situation determined by chance not effort
Winning the lottery is a matter of luck.
a matter of tasten.
something that people have different opinions about
Choosing the best movie is a matter of taste.

Terms related to waste matter

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Terms with waste matter included in their meaning

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garbage disposaln.
kitchen hardware
appliance under sink breaking down waste matter
fecaladj.
biology
related to waste matter from the bowels
stooln.
feces
solid waste matter from the bowels
eliminationn.
biology
bodily process of discharging waste matter
excretionn.
waste material
waste matter expelled from the body
drossn.
metallurgy
waste or impure matter from metal
seweragen.
sanitation
waste matter carried in sewers
defecatedadj.
cleaned
having had waste matter removed

Examples of waste matter in a sentence

  • The landfill is full of waste matter.
  • Waste matter was disposed of properly.
  • The analysis of waste matter revealed no issues.
  • The factory recycles waste matter to reduce pollution.
  • Waste matter is often incinerated to generate energy.

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  1. French:déchets, déchets corporels, ...
  2. German:Abfall, Körperabfälle, ...
  3. Italian:materiale di scarto, feci, ...
  4. Spanish:desechos, residuos industriales, ...
  5. Portuguese:resíduo, resíduos corporais, ...
  6. Chinese:废料, 排泄物, ...
  7. Japanese:廃棄物, 排泄物, ...
  8. Arabic:نُفَايَات, فَضَلات, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֹמֶר פְּסֹלֶת, פְּסֹלֶת גּוּפָנִית, ...
  10. Russian:отходы, производственные отходы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відходи, відпрацьований матеріал, ...
  12. Hindi:अपशिष्ट पदार्थ, बेकार पदार्थ, ...
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