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DictionarysubstancePhysical material
noun

substance

SUB-stuns/ˈsʌbstəns/

Material that constitutes physical reality.

The powder and crystal are the same substance in different forms.

A glass dish holds a distinct mound of fine yellow sulfur powder beside a small crystalline sample of the same material; scientific material study without hazard labels, numbers or instructions.
Etymology
subLatinunder
+stanceLatinstand

The image of standing under something led to the idea of its underlying being or essence. Substance extended from what a thing essentially is to the physical matter of which it consists.

In context

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More examples

  • Some substances dissolve in water, while others do not.
  • The lab tests the substance for traces of lead.
  • Wax is a substance that softens when heated.

Forms

substance · substances

Similar words

matter
Refers to physical material generally, rather than a particular kind.
material
Often emphasizes what something is made from or used for.