Material is a substance or mixture of substances that constitutes an
object. Materials can be pure or impure, living or non-living matter.
Materials can be classified on the basis of their physical and chemical
properties, or on their geological origin or biological function. Materials
science is the study of materials, their properties and their applications.
Raw materials can be processed in different ways to influence their
properties, by purification, shaping or the introduction of other materials.
New materials can be produced from raw materials by synthesis.
In industry, materials are inputs to manufacturing processes to produce
products or more complex materials.
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