subs
tance
Plural
substances
1
a particular kind of matter in gas, solid, or liquid form
- The chemist carefully poured the substance into the beaker, observing how it reacted with the other chemicals.
- The scientist discovered a new substance that could potentially be used to create more efficient solar panels
- In the lab, they measured the density of the unknown substance to determine its composition.
- The spill in the laboratory was caused by a volatile substance that needed immediate containment.
- When heated, the solid substance melted into a clear, viscous liquid.
2
considerable capital (wealth or income)
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3
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
4
the idea that is intended
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5
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
6
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
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7
what a communication that is about something is about
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8
material of a particular kind or constitution