This is the 11659th most frequent German word.
substanz
"Substanz" in English means "substance" or "essence."
In this context, 'Substanz' is used to describe a material with uniform properties involved in a chemical reaction.
Die chemische Substanz reagierte mit dem Wasser.
The chemical substance reacted with the water.
Here, 'Substanz' metaphorically refers to meaningful or significant content in the discussion.
Die Diskussion hatte wenig Substanz.
The discussion had little substance.
In this case, 'Substanz' is used to denote an active ingredient in a medication.