content
noun
uk/ˈkɒntent/ uscontents [ plural ]
everything that is contained within something:
A spokesman has refused to disclose the contents of the shipment.
Her parents' home contents insurance policy covered her for the loss of the phone.
[ U ] (also contents [ plural ])
the ideas that are contained in something:
New guidelines cover the content of advertising for children.
Our description of the contents of the report was completely accurate.
[ U ]
the information contained on a website, etc.:
The next generation of DVDs will have to provide more content.
If you want to make money from online advertising, you need content.
[ U ] PRODUCTION
the parts that are used to make a product:
The company also produces paper with 30% recycled content.
The trade agreement stipulated that a certain percentage of the content of the manufactured goods should be obtained locally.
[ S ]
the amount of a particular substance contained in something:
The Supreme Court ruled that a beer's alcohol content can be noted on the label.
This research dramatically illustrates that the food industry can produce food with much lower salt content.
See also
local content