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Immaterial vs Spectral - What's the difference?

immaterial | spectral | Synonyms |

Immaterial is a synonym of spectral.


As adjectives the difference between immaterial and spectral

is that immaterial is having no matter or substance while spectral is having the appearance of a spectre; ghostly.

immaterial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having no matter or substance.
    • Because ghosts are immaterial , they can pass through walls.
  • Irrelevant.
    • Objection, Your Honour! The defendant's criminal record is immaterial to this case.

    Antonyms

    * material

    spectral

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the appearance of a spectre; ghostly.
    • The spectral chain-rattling and moans gave me the chills.
    A spectral spirit returns from its grave to haunt the house.
  • Of, or pertaining to, spectres.
  • Of, or pertaining to, spectra.

    • Derived terms

    * hyperspectral * (l)

    Anagrams

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