state of matter
distinct forms that different phases of matter take on
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Summary
state of matter is a physical property[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of physical property entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,114 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: metaclass[3], concept in physics[4]
- Subclass of: phase[5], categorical value[6]
- Part of: phase[7]
- Commons category: States of aggregation[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Phases of matter[9]
- Facet of: phase[10]
- Described by source: Technical Encyclopedia, 1st edition[11], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[12], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[14], Khan Academy[15], ThoughtCo.[16], PhET Interactive Simulations[17]
- Topic has template: Template:States of matter[18]
- Main Wikidata property: P515[19]
- Equivalent class: https://w3id.org/gso/1.0/common/State_Of_Matter_Value[20]
- Different from: physical quantity[21], phase[22]
- Has list: list of states of matter[23]
- Disjoint union of: list of values as qualifiers[24]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:List of articles all languages should have[25], Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[26]
- Is metaclass for: matter[27]
Why It Matters
state of matter has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]