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Nonphysical vs Immaterial - What's the difference?

nonphysical | immaterial |

As adjectives the difference between nonphysical and immaterial

is that nonphysical is not physical; not using kinetic energy while immaterial is having no matter or substance.

nonphysical

English

Adjective

(-)
  • not physical; not using kinetic energy
  • not having physical form; insubstantial

    • Derived terms

    * nonphysicality * nonphysically * nonphysicalness

    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