Associations to the word «Substance»

SUBSTANCE, noun. Physical matter; material.

SUBSTANCE, noun. The essential part of anything; the most vital part.

SUBSTANCE, noun. Substantiality; solidity; firmness.

SUBSTANCE, noun. Material possessions; estate; property; resources.

SUBSTANCE, noun. A form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.

SUBSTANCE, noun. Drugs (illegal narcotics)

SUBSTANCE, noun. (theology) Hypostasis.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE, noun. An overindulgence in and dependence on a drug or other chemical.

SUBSTANCE P, noun. (biochemistry) A tachykinin neuropeptide associated with inflammatory processes and pain.

SUBSTANCE, noun. The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes".

SUBSTANCE, noun. The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story".

SUBSTANCE, noun. The idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?".

SUBSTANCE, noun. Material of a particular kind or constitution; "the immune response recognizes invading substances".

SUBSTANCE, noun. Considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means".

SUBSTANCE, noun. What a communication that is about something is about.

SUBSTANCE, noun. A particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man".