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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

substance go
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

material, stuff go
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

rock, stone go
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust

gravel, crushed rock
rock fragments and pebbles

noun.substance

3 Subcategories

ballast go
coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
bank gravel, pit-run gravel, pit run go
gravel as found in natural deposits
shingle go
coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel)