Definition of substance

noun (n)

• the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists (noun.tops)

  Example:
  DNA is the substance of our genes.
  

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• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience (noun.cognition)

  Synonym: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, sum
  

  source: wordnet30
• the idea that is intended (noun.cognition)

  Synonym: meaning
  

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• material of a particular kind or constitution (noun.substance)

  Example:
  The immune response recognizes invading substances.
  

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• considerable capital (wealth or income) (noun.possession)

  Synonym: means
  

  source: wordnet30
• what a communication that is about something is about (noun.communication)

  Synonym: content, message, subject matter
  

  source: wordnet30
• a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties (noun.tops)

  Example:
  Shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man.
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• To furnish or endow with substance; to supply property to; to make rich. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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