substance

nouns

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
"DNA is the substance of our genes"
substance
is derived from
substantial
is a type of (narrower)
that which has mass and occupies space
"physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"
matter
is a type of (narrower)
something determined in relation to something that includes it
"he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton"
component, component part, constituent, part, portion
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"
center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum
the idea that is intended
"What is the meaning of this proverb?"
meaning, substance
material of a particular kind or constitution
"the immune response recognizes invading substances"
substance
is a type of (narrower)
an entity that has physical existence
physical entity
considerable capital (wealth or income)
"he is a man of means"
means, substance
what a communication that is about something is about
content, message, subject matter, substance
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
"shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
substance
is a type of (narrower)
that which has mass and occupies space
"physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"
matter