substances - Meaning in Tamil

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substance - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of substances in English

substance noun

1. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

   Example

   • "DNA is the substance of our genes"
2. a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties

   Example

   • "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
3. the property of holding together and retaining its shape

   Synonyms

   body, body, consistence, consistency

   Examples

   • "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"
   • "wool has more body than rayon"
4. the idea that is intended

   Synonyms

   meaning

   Example

   • "What is the meaning of this proverb?"
5. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

   Synonyms

   center, center, centre, centre, core, core, core, essence, gist, heart and soul, heart, heart, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, sum, sum, sum

   Examples

   • "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"
   • "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"
   • "the nub of the story"
6. what a communication that is about something is about

   Synonyms

   content, message, subject matter

7. considerable capital (wealth or income)

   Synonyms

   means, means, means

   Example

   • "he is a man of means"
8. material of a particular kind or constitution

   Example

   • "the immune response recognizes invading substances"

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