Content vs. 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

The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which answers the question "How much?"; measure in regard to bulk or amount; determinate or comparative dimensions; measure; amount; bulk; extent; size.

Contentnoun

(obsolete) Acquiescence without examination.

Quantitynoun

That which can be increased, diminished, or measured; especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are applicable.

Contentnoun

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

Quantitynoun

A determinate or estimated amount; a sum or bulk; a certain portion or part; sometimes, a considerable amount; a large portion, bulk, or sum; as, a medicine taken in quantities, that is, in large quantities.

‘The quantity of extensive and curious information which he had picked up during many months of desultory, but not unprofitable, study.’;

Contentnoun

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

Quantitynoun

how much there is of something that you can quantify

Contentnoun

A member who votes in assent.

Quantitynoun

an adequate or large amount;

‘he had a quantity of ammunition’;

Contentadjective

Satisfied.

Quantitynoun

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

Contentinterjection

(archaic) Alright, agreed.

Quantitynoun

the amount or number of a material or abstract thing not usually estimated by spatial measurement

‘the quantity and quality of the fruit can be controlled’;

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.’;

Quantitynoun

a certain, usually specified, amount or number of something

‘if taken in large quantities, the drug can result in liver failure’; ‘a small quantity of food’;

Contentverb

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

Quantitynoun

a considerable number or amount of something

‘she was able to drink quantities of beer without degenerating into giggles’; ‘many people like to buy in quantity’;

Contentadjective

Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.

‘Having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.’;

Quantitynoun

the perceived length of a vowel sound or syllable.

Contentnoun

That which is contained; the thing or things held by a receptacle or included within specified limits; as, the contents of a cask or bale or of a room; the contents of a book.

‘I shall prove these writings . . . authentic, and the contents true, and worthy of a divine original.’;

Quantitynoun

a value or component that may be expressed in numbers.

Contentnoun

Power of containing; capacity; extent; size.

‘Strong ship's, of great content.’;

Quantitynoun

the figure or symbol representing a quantity.

Contentnoun

Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents.

‘The geometrical content, figure, and situation of all the lands of a kingdom.’;

Quantity

Quantity or amount is a property that can exist as a multitude or magnitude, which illustrate discontinuity and continuity. Quantities can be compared in terms of , , or , or by assigning a numerical value in terms of a unit of measurement.

‘more’; ‘less’; ‘equal’;

Contentnoun

Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness.

‘Such is the fullness of my heart's content.’;

Contentnoun

Acquiescence without examination.

‘The sense they humbly take upon content.’;

Contentnoun

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

‘So will I in England work your grace's full content.’;

Contentnoun

An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote; also, a member who votes "Content.".

‘Supposing the number of "Contents" and "Not contents" strictly equal in number and consequence.’;

Contentverb

To satisfy the desires of; to make easy in any situation; to appease or quiet; to gratify; to please.

‘Do not content yourselves with obscure and confused ideas, where clearer are to be attained.’; ‘Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them.’;

Contentverb

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

‘Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.’;

Contentnoun

everything that is included in a collection;

‘he emptied the contents of his pockets’; ‘the 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 contentedness’; ‘they 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’;