substances

Meanings

• noun

  A solid, liquid, mixture or gas that is a product of a chemical reaction or natural process, having a constant or relatively constant composition and characteristic properties.

  - "The substance of a diamond is carbon."
  - "Water is a substance that quenches thirst."

• noun

  A material or agency that serves as a means or instrument for the attainment of something.

  - "The substance of a speech is its content."
  - "The substance of a bill is the proposed law."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

crux , gist , dope , gear , matter , stuff

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with substances
substance , adherence , advantage , resistance , performance

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. submarine
   

2. submerge
   

3. subtitle
   

4. subtract
   

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Variants

List of all variants of substances that leads to same result
in substance , substance , substanceless , substances , per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances , perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances , ground substance , ground substances , queen substance , queen substances , working substance , working substances

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French substance, from Latin substantia, from subsistere 'to stand under', from sub 'under' + stare 'to stand'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The human body is composed of approximately 60% water.

2. The largest substance in the universe is believed to be dark matter.

3. The smallest substance known to exist is a hydrogen molecule.

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Related Concepts

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1. Element: A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical reactions.

2. Compound: A substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more simple substances.

3. Mixture: A substance formed by the physical combination of two or more simple substances.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Substances have played a significant role in various aspects of human culture throughout history. They have been used for medicinal purposes, as pigments for art, and as ingredients in food and drink. In literature, substances often symbolize concepts such as transformation, purity, and corruption.

How to Memorize "substances"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a substance as a tangible object with distinct properties.
   - Imagine a substance's molecular structure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'substance' with the word 'matter'.
   - Think of a substance as something that can be touched, smelled, tasted, or seen.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Substances are what we Stand Under' to remember the definition.
   - Create a visual image of a substance to help remember its definition.

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