substance

madde

A particular kind of matter with uniform properties; a physical material.

• Water is a colorless substance.
• The substance was found to be toxic.
• Police discovered an unknown substance at the scene.
• Chemists identified a new crystalline substance with potential applications in semiconductor manufacturing and electronic devices.
• Regulatory agencies require extensive testing before any substance can be approved for use in food preservation or packaging materials.
• The geologists extracted a dark substance from the rock samples collected at depths exceeding three thousand meters.

Eş anlamlılar: material, matter, stuff

öz, esas

The real physical matter of which a thing consists; the essential or most important part.

• The speech lacked substance.
• There's little substance to these rumors.
• Her arguments have real substance.

Eş anlamlılar: essence, core, content, gist

Zıt anlamlılar: form, appearance

madde, uyuşturucu

A drug or other preparation, especially one that is illegal or controlled.

• He was arrested for substance abuse.
• The clinic treats people addicted to various substances.
• Testing positive for illegal substances can lead to penalties.

Eş anlamlılar: drug