The fact that something is made of physical matter and has a solid form.
The materiality of the sculpture was emphasized by the rough texture of the stone.
雕塑的物質性透過石頭粗糙的質地得到了強調。
How important or significant something is in a particular situation.
The materiality of the evidence in the case was crucial to the outcome of the trial.
案件中證據的物質性對審判結果至關重要。
In finance, something that is significant enough to affect a company's financial statements.
The company's financial advisor considered the potential impact of the materiality of the new contract on the balance sheet.
公司的財務顧問考慮了新合約的物質性對資產負債表的潛在影響。