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1. (n.) substance
that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material:
form and substance.
2. substance
a kind of matter of definite chemical composition:
a metallic substance.
3. substance
the actual matter of a thing, as opposed to the appearance or shadow; reality.
4. substance
substantial or solid character or quality:
claims lacking in substance.
5. substance
consistency; body.
6. substance
the meaning or gist, as of speech or writing.
7. substance
possessions, means, or wealth.
8. substance
Philos.
9. substance
that which exists by itself and in which accidents or attributes inhere.
10. substance
concerning the essentials; substantially.
11. substance
actually; really.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME < L substantia=sub-sub - +stant-, s. of stāns, prp. of stāre to stand+-ia -ia (see -ance ); calque of Gk
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) substance
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
"DNA is the substance of our genes"
2. (noun) kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
"the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
3. (noun) meaning, substance
the idea that is intended
"What is the meaning of this proverb?"
4. (noun) substance
material of a particular kind or constitution
"the immune response recognizes invading substances"
5. (noun) means, substance
considerable capital (wealth or income)
"he is a man of means"
6. (noun) message, content, subject matter, substance
what a communication that is about something is about
7. (noun) substance
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
"shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
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1. (noun) substance
a type of physical material
a chemical substance that is contaminating water supplies; explosive substances
2. substance
harmful drugs
He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.; substance abuse
3. substance
meaning, value, or usefulness
There was no real substance to the news reports
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Substance
that which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena, whether material or spiritual; that in which properties inhere; that which is real, in distinction from that which is apparent; the abiding part of any existence, in distinction from any accident; that which constitutes anything what it is; real or existing essence
2. (noun) Substance
the most important element in any existence; the characteristic and essential components of anything; the main part; essential import; purport
3. (noun) Substance
body; matter; material of which a thing is made; hence, substantiality; solidity; firmness; as, the substance of which a garment is made; some textile fabrics have little substance
4. (noun) Substance
material possessions; estate; property; resources
5. (noun) Substance
same as Hypostasis, 2
6. (verb) Substance
to furnish or endow with substance; to supply property to; to make rich
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Sense: a material
Rubber is a tough, stretchy substance obtained from the juice of certain plants.
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 Afrikaans: materiaal |
 Arabic: مادَّه |
 Bulgarian: материал |
 Brazilian: substância |
 Czech: hmota, látka |
 German: die Substanz |
 Danish: materiale |
 Greek: ουσία |
 Spanish: sustancia |
 Estonian: aine |
 Farsi: ماده |
 Finnish: aine |
 French: substance |
 Hebrew: חוֹמֶר |
 Hindi: उपादान |
 Croatian: materijal |
 Hungarian: anyag |
 Indonesian: bahan |
 Icelandic: efni |
 Italian: sostanza |
 Japanese: 材料 |
 Korean: 물질 |
 Lithuanian: medžiaga |
 Latvian: viela |
 Malay: bahan |
 Dutch: substantie |
 Norwegian: stoff |
 Polish: substancja |
 Persian: ماده |
 Pashto: ماده |
 Portuguese: substância |
 Romanian: substanţă |
 Russian: вещество |
 Slovak: hmota, látka |
 Slovenian: snov |
 Serbian: materija |
 Swedish: ämne, stoff, massa |
 Thai: สาร |
 Turkish: madde, cisim |
 Taiwanese: 物質 |
 Ukrainian: речовина |
 Urdu: مادہ |
 Vietnamese: loại vật chất nào đó |
 Chinese: 物质 |
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