Anyagúak

Anyagúak is a Hungarian term used to describe material beings or physical substances—entities that have matter, occupy space, and possess mass. The word is formed from the noun anyag (material, substance) with the suffix -ú and the plural ending -ak. The singular form is typically alattributed as anyagú. The term is not a formal scientific category; it appears in philosophical discussions, education, and everyday language to contrast tangible, physical things with abstract or non-material concepts such as ideas, numbers, or energies.

In philosophical contexts, the distinction is often drawn between anyagúak and non-material realities like szellem or ideák (spirit or ideas). In science, more precise terms are usually used (matter, substance, physical material), but the notion of material beings may appear when describing the physical composition or behavior of objects under natural laws.

Examples of anyagúak include natural substances such as kő (rock), víz (water), and fa (wood); engineered materials such as acél (steel) and műanyag (plastic); and everyday objects like an autó (car) or számítógép (computer). Living organisms are also material systems, though they are often discussed in biological rather than purely physical terms. Non-material concepts such as numbers, thoughts, or digital information are not considered anyagúak in ordinary usage.

See also: anyag, anyagtudomány, materializmus.