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Substrates

Verb / ˈsʌˌbstreɪts / Another word for substrates — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Substrates are the materials or surfaces that are used as a base for a chemical reaction or biological process to occur.

Synonyms & similar words

substrate substratum base foundation ground bedrock matrix medium substance matter stuff elements essence core center crux nucleus kernel gist meat

Synonyms by register

Formal

foundations bases underpinnings grounds

Informal

bases grounds foundations

Literary

bedrock foundation basis

Antonyms

products results outcomes effects byproducts

Common collocations

  • chemical substrates
  • biological substrates
  • enzyme substrates
  • cellular substrates
  • substrate analysis
  • substrate binding
  • substrate specificity
  • substrate concentration

Word family

noun substrate
verb substate

Usage note

Primarily used in scientific and technical contexts. Refers to the underlying layer or substance on which something else is spread, deposited, or occurs.

Example sentences

  1. The artist used different substrates like canvas and paper for her paintings.
  2. The cells were grown on a glass substrate.
  3. The chemist tested various substrates to find the best one for his experiment.
  4. The bacteria thrived on the nutrient-rich substrate.
  5. The researcher analyzed the chemical composition of the substrate.

Quotes

  • Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer
  • The substrate of our life is the material we are made of. - Carlo Rovelli
  • Change your thoughts and you change your world. - Norman Vincent Peale

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