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noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an intervening substance through which something is achieved
Examples
- 1.the dissolving medium is called a solvent
Hypernym
substance 1
noun
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
EnglishHyponym
solvent 1
noun
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
An arc quenching medium is a substance, such as air or transformer oil, used in circuit-breakers to extinguish eletrical arcs.
ice melter 1
noun
a substance used to melt ice; it can take a form of liquid or solid crystals.
