What is a state of matter?

Strong

particles that are closely packed together and capable of vibrating but not freely moving.

Fluid

While individual particles are relatively free to move, a collection of particles is nearly incompressible.

Fuel

Gases are compressible and have a distance between particles that is much greater than their individual sizes.

Plasma

In this state of matter, electrons are not bound to specific atomic nuclei but are free to move around, much like in a gas but with the ability to conduct electricity.

Non-classical low energy and high energy states exist in addition to these four frequently observed states. Examples include glass, liquid crystal, Bose Einstein condensate, superfluid, electron-degenerate, neutron-degenerate, and several others.

A state of matter refers to one of the distinct forms in which matter can exist, characterized by its physical properties and arrangement of particles. The three primary states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.