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Results for: "substance"

Translating from English to Catalan

Translations:

substance — physical matter
→ substància f
→ matèria f
substance — essential part
→ substància f

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 7

  1. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

    • “DNA is the substance of our genes”

  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”
    Synonymskernelcorecentercentreessencegistheartheart and soulinwardnessmarrowmeatnubpithsumnitty-gritty

  3. the idea that is intended

    • “What is the meaning of this proverb?”
    Synonymsmeaning
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  1. material of a particular kind or constitution

    • “the immune response recognizes invading substances”

  2. considerable capital (wealth or income)

    • “he is a man of means”
    Synonymsmeans

  3. what a communication that is about something is about

    Synonymsmessagecontentsubject matter

  4. a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties

    • “shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man”