Synonyms: atom, speck, particle, molecule, mote, corpuscle
Definition: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Similar words: material, stuff
Definition: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
Usage: coal is a hard black material; wheat is the stuff they use to make bread
Synonyms: atom
Definition: (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
Similar words: substance
Definition: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
Usage: DNA is the substance of our genes