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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

color, colour, coloring material, colouring material
any material used for its color

noun.substance

9 Subcategories

paint, pigment go
a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid)
indicator go
(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance
mordant go
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing
dye, dyestuff go
a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
tincture go
a substances that colors metals
hematochrome go
a reddish coloring material found in some algae
pigment go
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
pigment go
any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
stain go
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible