materialtraits
nounUK /məˈtɪəriəl treɪts/
US /məˈtɪriəl treɪts/
The special things you can see or feel about what an object is made of.
The materialtraits of the blanket are soft, warm, and fuzzy.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The features of a substance that decide how it can be used.
Because of its materialtraits, glass is used for windows.
3. The look and feel of a material that helps you tell it apart from others.
Wood and metal have very different materialtraits.
4. The natural qualities of a thing that you can test with your senses.
We described the materialtraits of the rock: rough, heavy, and gray.