dead matter

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noun Printing.

type that has been set and used for printing or platemaking and is of no further use.

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Origin of dead matter

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby dead matter

dead-man's float, dead man's hand, dead man's handle, dead man walking, dead march, dead matter, dead meat, dead-melt, deadname, dead nettle, dead of

How to use dead matter in a sentence

His very thought is in itself a contradiction to the idea that there is nothing in existence but dead matter.
Heroes of the Telegraph|J. Munro
But it is wrong when it denies all sensation to matter, and regards actual energy as a function of dead matter.
The Wonders of Life|Ernst Haeckel
Not a place where men dealt only with dead matter, but where they "proved the spirit."
My Little Sister|Elizabeth Robins
There is no such thing as dead matter; the universe consists of living forces all through.
History of Modern Philosophy|Alfred William Benn

As the harp resumed its sadly sweet pulsations, the dead matter in the room seemed to awake.
The Tyranny of the Dark|Hamlin Garland