substrate
ˈsʌbstreɪt
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Definition of substrate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
layersTECH.underlying layer or surfaceTECH.
  • The roots grew into the substrate.
base foundation
2.
chemistryTECH.substance that an enzyme acts uponTECH.
  • The enzyme binds to the substrate.
base substratum
3.
technologyTECH.base material used for integrated circuit fabricationTECH.
  • Silicon is commonly used as a substrate in microelectronics..
base foundation
4.
linguisticsTECH.language influencing another imposed languageTECH.
  • The local dialect is a substrate.
foundation substratum
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Origin of substrate

Latin, sub (under) + stratum (layer)

Terms with substrate included in their meaning

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chemistry
chemical reaction transforming a substrate into a product
biology
liquid or gelatinous substrate
chemistry
substrate with tiny channels used in chromatography
technology
attachment of a semiconductor die to a substrate
organic reactions
process where a substrate loses a small fragment, often yielding unsaturation
chemistry
enzyme catalyzing substrate hydrolysis
scientific technique
technique for depositing monolayers on a substrate
chemistry
enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of a substrate by hydrogen peroxide

Examples of substrate in a sentence

  • The substrate must be stable for construction.
  • The substrate concentration affects the reaction rate.
  • Scientists measured the substrate's interaction with the enzyme.
  • The substrate must be carefully prepared for the process.
  • Engineers are developing a new type of substrate for better performance.
  • The ancient language served as a substrate for modern speech.

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  1. French:substrat, langue substrat, ...
  2. German:Substrat, Basismaterial, ...
  3. Italian:substrato, lingua di sostrato, ...
  4. Spanish:sustrato, base, ...
  5. Portuguese:substrato, ...
  6. Chinese:基质, 底物, ...
  7. Japanese:基質, サブストレート, ...
  8. Arabic:رَكِيزَة, مادة متفاعلة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִצָּע, סוּבְּסְטְרָט, ...
  10. Russian:подложка, основа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:субстрат, матеріал, ...
  12. Hindi:आधार, सब्सट्रेट, ...
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