atom vs substance

substance vs atom

atom and substance both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
atom	Yes	No	No	No
substance	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, substance is a hypernym of atom; that is, substance is a word with a broader meaning than atom:

atom: (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
substance: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

atom (noun)	substance (noun)
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element	the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything	a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
	the property of holding together and retaining its shape
	the idea that is intended
	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
	content communicating a message; what something is about
	considerable capital (wealth or income)
	material of a particular kind or constitution

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