Main entry: substance
Definition: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
Usage: DNA is the substance of our genes
Main entry: substance
Definition: a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
Usage: shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man
Main entry: meaning, substance
Definition: the idea that is intended
Usage: What is the meaning of this proverb?
Main entry: gist, heart, heart and soul, nub, nitty-gritty, essence, core, centre, center, pith, meat, inwardness, kernel, marrow, substance, sum
Definition: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Usage: the gist of the prosecutor's argument; the heart and soul of the Republican Party; the nub of the story
Main entry: subject matter, substance, message, content
Definition: what a communication that is about something is about
Definition: considerable capital (wealth or income)
Usage: he is a man of means
Main entry: substance
Definition: material of a particular kind or constitution
Usage: the immune response recognizes invading substances