Content vs. Quantity
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.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.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 ammunitionContentnoun
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 contentContentnoun
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 gallonsContentnoun
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 contentContentnoun
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 subjectContentverb
satisfy in a limited way;
He contented himself with one glass of beer per dayContentverb
make content;
I am contentedContentadjective
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are;
a contented smile
