substance

Noun

• a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
  • shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man
    

• what a communication that is about something is about

• considerable capital (wealth or income)
  • he is a man of means
    

• material of a particular kind or constitution
  • the immune response recognizes invading substances
    

• the idea that is intended
  • What is the meaning of this proverb?
    

• 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
    

• the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
  • DNA is the substance of our genes
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  message , content , subject matter , means , meaning , kernel , core , center , centre , essence , gist , heart , heart and soul , inwardness