Substance (Noun)
Meaning 1
The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes".
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Unique beginner for nouns.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Synonyms
- Nitty-gritty
- Inwardness
- Center
- Gist
- Heart
- Centre
- Meat
- Marrow
- Pith
- Heart And Soul
- Kernel
- Nub
- Sum
- Essence
- Core
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Meaning 3
What a communication that is about something is about.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- Counseling
- Corker
- Respects
- Guidance
- Statement
- Packaging
- Excursus
- Reminder
- Theme
- Hokum
- Garbage
- Topic
- Interpolation
- Direction
- Meaning
- Counsel
- Subject
- Approval
- Disapproval
- Narrative
- Narration
- Promo
- Entry
- Information
- Request
- Commendation
- Acknowledgment
- Submission
- Digression
- Significance
- Wit
- Wittiness
- Insertion
- Humour
- View
- Sensationalism
- Nonsense
- Drivel
- Info
- Proposal
- Latent Content
- Postulation
- Aside
- Opinion
- Offer
- Petition
- Signification
- Publicity
- Body
- Humor
- Memorial
- Dedication
- Bunk
- Commitment
- Nonsensicality
- Acknowledgement
- Story
- Refusal
- Promotion
- Instruction
- Offering
- Parenthesis
- Discourtesy
- Disrespect
- Shocker
Meaning 4
A particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man".
Classification
Unique beginner for nouns.
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Meaning 5
The property of holding together and retaining its shape; "wool has more body than rayon"; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 6
Material of a particular kind or constitution; "the immune response recognizes invading substances".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Meaning 7
Considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 8
The idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.