Substance 26979 221143011 2008-06-23T06:17:21Z 74.166.247.43 {{wiktionary|substance}} The word originates from [[Latin]] ''substantia'', literally meaning "standing under". The word was used to translate the [[Greek language|Greek]] philosophical term [[ousia]]. '''Substance''' may refer to: *[[Substance theory]], in philosophy, that element of an object without which it would not exist, or what exists only by itself (''causa sui'') *[[Chemical substance]], in chemistry, are material objects that can undergo various transformations related to artificial or natural phenomena *[[Substantial (rapper)|''Substance'' (rapper)]] *[[Substance (Joy Division album)|''Substance'' (Joy Division album)]] *[[Substance (New Order album)|''Substance'' (New Order album)]] *''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance]]'', a tactical espionage video game See also: *[[matter]] {{disambig}} [[ar:مادة كيميائية]] [[cs:Látka (rozcestník)]] [[gl:Substancia]] [[it:Sostanza]] [[pl:Substancja]] [[sk:Látka]] [[tl:Sustansyang kimikal]] [[yi:סובסטאנץ]]