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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

particulate, particulate matter go
a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)

dust
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air

noun.substance

2 Subcategories

chalk dust go
dust resulting from writing with a piece of chalk
fallout, radioactive dust go
the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion