The phrase "in terms of material" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to talk about something in the context of the materials it is made of or otherwise related to. For example: "We need to analyze the structure of the bridge in terms of material strength and durability."
Their childhood is quite different, of course, from mine in terms of material comforts.
Antiquities, both Western and nonWestern, make an especially strong showing this year, both in terms of material and presentation.
Literary allegories typically describe situations and events or express abstract ideas in terms of material objects, persons, and actions.
If the years have been good to Mr. Hall, in terms of material bounty, he said his deeper interests happen to be rooted in children and family.
That working class, black parents can get their priorities wrong in terms of material possession is a distinctly human trait not confined to our community.
In terms of material, most base layers are a mix of polyester and elastane, but some incoporate nylon, lycra and spandex.
As its title suggests, it is wide open in terms of material — art, craft, design, antiques from any period or place can be found here.
In terms of material culture, durable houses and heavy tools such as pestles, mortars, and grindstones, all of which had long been known, came into more general use.
"All styles and periods appealed to us, as long as the jewels were unique, exceptional in terms of material and craftsmanship, and elegant in design," she added.
"We had stepped back on the interior and we needed to make a big jump forward in terms of material and packaging," he said.
In terms of material creation, Pixar's brain trust prides itself on generating original stories and nothing from the studio owes its origins (at least not directly) to external influences.
