Main entry: meaning, substance
Definition: the idea that is intended
Usage: What is the meaning of this proverb?
Main entry: significance, signification, meaning, import
Definition: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Usage: what is the meaning of this sentence; the significance of a red traffic light; the signification of Chinese characters; the import of his announcement was ambiguous
Main entry: meaning, significant, pregnant
Definition: rich in significance or implication
Usage: a meaning look