substance (
http://definr.com/substance)
n 1: that which has mass and occupies space; "an atom is the
smallest indivisible unit of matter" [syn:
matter]
2: the stuff of which an object consists
3: 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" [syn:
kernel,
core,
center,
essence,
gist,
heart,
heart and soul,
inwardness,
marrow,
meat,
nub,
pith,
sum,
nitty-gritty]
4: the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this
proverb?" [syn:
meaning]
5: considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of
means" [syn:
means]
6: what a communication that is about something is about [syn:
message,
content,
subject matter]