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Substrate: meaning, definitions and examples

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substrate

 

[ หˆsสŒb.streษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

biology

A substance or layer that underlies something, or on which some process occurs.

Synonyms

base, foundation, ground

Examples of usage

  • The soil provides a substrate for plant growth.
  • The substrate of the coral reef is made up of limestone.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

The surface or material on or from which an organism lives, grows, or obtains its nourishment.

Synonyms

matrix, medium, surface

Examples of usage

  • The glass substrate is essential for the growth of the cells in the laboratory.
  • The bacteria thrive on the substrate provided by the decaying matter.
Context #3 | Verb

chemistry

To provide a surface on which a process can occur.

Synonyms

apply, coat, cover

Examples of usage

  • The scientist will substrate the petri dish before adding the bacteria culture.
  • It is important to substrate the material to ensure proper adhesion.

Translations

Translations of the word "substrate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น substrato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคงเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Substrat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ substrat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฑัั‚ั€ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ substrat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŸบ่ณช (kijitsu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท substrat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sustrato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท substrat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์งˆ (gijil)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูƒูŠุฒุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ substrรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ substrรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŸบ่ดจ (jฤซzhรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ substrat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirlag

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒะฑัั‚ั€ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒ‘แƒกแƒขแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ substrat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sustrato

Etymology

The word 'substrate' originated from the Latin word 'substratus', which is the past participle of 'substernere' meaning 'to spread under'. The term has been used in various scientific fields to refer to the underlying surface or material on which something else is based or grows.

See also: sub, subway.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,989, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.