substance

1. is a type of:

   • matter - that which has mass and occupies space
   • component, component part, constituent, part, portion - something determined in relation to something that includes it
   subtypes:

   • body substance - the substance of the body
   • living substance, protoplasm - the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
   • chemistry - the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object
   • material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
   • phlogiston - a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
   • mixture - (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
   • atom - (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
   • chemical element, element - any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
   • activator - (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
   • substrate - the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
   • element - one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe
   • medium - an intervening substance through which something is achieved
   • medium - (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
   • fluid - a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
   • volatile - a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
   • essence - any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
2. is a type of: cognitive content, content, mental object - the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
   subtypes:

   • bare bones - (plural) the most basic facts or elements
   • hypostasis - (metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality
   • haecceity, quiddity - the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
   • quintessence - the purest and most concentrated essence of something
   • stuff - a critically important or characteristic component
   same as: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, sum
3. is a type of: idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
   subtypes:

   • semantics - the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text
   • implication, import, significance - a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
   • strain, tenor - the general meaning or substance of an utterance
   • undercurrent, undertone - a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
   • denotation, extension, reference - the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
   • reference - the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
   • connotation - an idea that is implied or suggested
   same as: meaning
4. is a type of: physical entity - an entity that has physical existence
5. is a type of: capital - wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value
   subtypes:

   • pocketbook - your personal financial means
   • wherewithal - the necessary means (especially financial means)
   same as: means
6. is a type of: communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
   subtypes:

   • body - the central message of a communication
   • corker - (dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person
   • reminder - a message that helps you remember something
   • petition, postulation, request - a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
   • memorial - a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
   • latent content - (psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream
   • subject, theme, topic - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
   • aside, digression, divagation, excursus, parenthesis - a message that departs from the main subject
   • import, meaning, significance, signification - the message that is intended or expressed or signified
   • bunk, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality - a message that seems to convey no meaning
   • drivel, garbage - a worthless message
   • acknowledgement, acknowledgment - a statement acknowledging something or someone
   • refusal - a message refusing to accept something that is offered
   • info, information - a message received and understood
   • counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, guidance - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
   • commitment, dedication - a message that makes a pledge
   • approval, commendation - a message expressing a favorable opinion
   • disapproval - the expression of disapproval
   • respects - (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
   • discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect
   • insertion, interpolation - a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
   • statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
   • statement - a nonverbal message
   • humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
   • opinion, view - a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
   • direction, instruction - a message describing how something is to be done
   • proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
   • offer, offering - something offered (as a proposal or bid)
   • entry, submission - something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
   • narration, narrative, story, tale - a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
   • packaging, promo, promotion, promotional material, publicity - a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
   • sensationalism - subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
   • shocker - a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)
   same as: content, message, subject matter
7. tells us about:

   • thick - relatively dense in consistency
   • thin - relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous
   is a type of: property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
   subtypes:

   • gaseousness - having the consistency of a gas
   • viscosity, viscousness - resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
   • thickness - resistance to flow
   • thinness - a consistency of low viscosity
   • hardness - the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
   • softness - the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
   • breakableness - the consistency of something that breaks under pressure
   • unbreakableness - a consistency of something that does not break under pressure
   • porosity, porousness - the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids
   • solidity, solidness - the consistency of a solid
   same as: body, consistence, consistency
8. is a type of: matter - that which has mass and occupies space
   subtypes:

   • food, nutrient - any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
   • nutrient - any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
   • elixir, philosopher's stone, philosophers' stone - hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
   • allergen - any substance that can cause an allergy
   • assay - a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
   • pyrectic, pyrogen - any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature
   • pyrogen - any substance characterized by its great flammability
   • hydrocolloid - a substance that forms a gel with water
   • adulterant, adulterator - any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance
   • propellant, propellent - any substance that propels
   • denaturant - any substance that serves as a denaturing agent
   • inhibitor - a substance that retards or stops an activity
   • ferment - a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
   • agent - a substance that exerts some force or effect
   • carcinogen - any substance that produces cancer
   • digestive - any substance that promotes digestion
   • fomentation - a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
   • fuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
   • lube, lubricant, lubricating substance, lubricator - a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
   • humectant - any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
   • inoculant, inoculum - a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
   • jelly - any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin
   • leaven, leavening - a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
   • refrigerant - any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
   • lysin - any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis
   • poison, poisonous substance, toxicant - any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
   • chemical irritant - a substance producing irritation
   • antigen - any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
   • ligand - a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom
   • metabolite - any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)
   • vehicle - any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it

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