Content vs. Quantity

Content vs. Quantity — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Content and Quantity

Contentnoun

(uncountable) That which is contained.

Quantitynoun

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

You have to choose between quantity and quality.

Contentnoun

Subject matter; that which is contained in writing or speech.

Quantitynoun

An indefinite amount of something.

Some soap making oils are best as base oils, used in a larger quantity in the soap, while other oils are best added in a small quantity.Olive oil can be used practically in any quantity.

Contentnoun

The amount of material contained; contents.

Quantitynoun

A specific measured amount.

This bag would normally costs $497.50 for a quantity of 250, at a price of $1.99 per piece.Generally it should not be used in a quantity larger than 15 percent.
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Contentnoun

Capacity for holding.

Quantitynoun

A considerable measure or amount.

The Boeing P-26A was the first all-metal monoplane fighter produced in quantity for the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Contentnoun

(mathematics) The n-dimensional space contained by an n-dimensional polytope (called volume in the case of a polyhedron and area in the case of a polygon).

Quantitynoun

(metrology) Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a reference.

Contentnoun

(of a polynomial with coefficients in a GCD domain) The greatest common divisor of the coefficients; (of a polynomial with coefficients in an integral domain) the common factor of the coefficients which, when removed, leaves the adjusted coefficients with no common factor that is noninvertible.

Quantitynoun

(mathematics) Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.

x plus y quantity squared equals x squared plus 2xy plus y squared.
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Contentnoun

Satisfaction; contentment.

They were in a state of sleepy content after supper.

Quantitynoun

how much there is of something that you can quantify

Contentnoun

(obsolete) Acquiescence without examination.

Quantitynoun

an adequate or large amount;

he had a quantity of ammunition

Contentnoun

That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.

Quantitynoun

something that has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable

Contentnoun

An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote.

Contentnoun

A member who votes in assent.

Contentadjective

Satisfied.

Contentinterjection

(archaic) Alright, agreed.

Contentverb

(transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.

You can't have any more - you'll have to content yourself with what you already have.

Contentverb

To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.

Contentnoun

everything that is included in a collection;

he emptied the contents of his pocketsthe two groups were similar in content

Contentnoun

what a communication that is about something is about

Contentnoun

the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.

Contentnoun

the amount that can be contained;

the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons

Contentnoun

the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

Contentnoun

the state of being contented with your situation in life;

he relaxed in sleepy contentednessthey could read to their heart's content

Contentnoun

something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation;

a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject

Contentverb

satisfy in a limited way;

He contented himself with one glass of beer per day

Contentverb

make content;

I am contented

Contentadjective

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are;

a contented smile