What Are 10 Examples of Things That Are Not Matter?

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by Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels.
Updated September 22, 2018

What are 10 examples of things that are not matter? To answer the question, you need to understand what matter is.

Everything that has mass and takes up space is matter. Every day, you encounter phenomena that either don't have mass or else don't take up space. They are non-matter. Basically, any type of energy or any abstract concept is an example of something that does not matter.

Things That Are Not Matter

  1. Time
  2. Sound
  3. Sunlight
  4. Rainbow
  5. Love
  6. Thoughts
  7. Gravity
  8. Microwaves
  9. Heat
  10. Memories
  11. Information
  12. Reflections
  13. Energy

Other examples include dreams, magnetism, radio, and hate.

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