1. The process of gathering, organizing, and making ready physical resources, supplies, or components needed for a specific project, task, or activity
Material preparation for the construction project began two weeks before the actual work started.
A preparação de materiais para o projeto de construção começou duas semanas antes do trabalho real iniciar.
2. In academic or professional contexts, the arrangement and readiness of resources required for teaching, research, or operations
Thorough material preparation ensures that the laboratory experiment runs smoothly.
A preparação cuidadosa de materiais garante que o experimento de laboratório corra sem problemas.