Content vs Intrusion - What's the difference?
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(uncountable) That which is contained.
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The amount of material contained; contents.
Capacity for holding.
* (Francis Bacon)
(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).
Satisfied; in a state of satisfaction.
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*:This new-comer was a man who in any company would have seemed striking.He was smooth-faced, and his fresh skin and well-developed figure bespoke the man in good physical condition through active exercise, yet well content with the world's apportionment.
Satisfaction; contentment
* Shakespeare
(obsolete) acquiescence without examination
* Alexander Pope
That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
* Shakespeare
(UK, House of Lords) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote.
(UK, House of Lords) A member who votes in assent.
To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to gratify; to appease.
* Bible, Mark xv. 15
* I. Watts
(obsolete) To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
* Shakespeare
The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.
* He viewed sales calls as an unwelcome intrusion .
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(geology) Magma forced into other rock formations; the rock formed when such magma solidifies.
As nouns the difference between content and intrusion
is that content is (uncountable) that which is contained or content can be satisfaction; contentment while intrusion is intrusion.As an adjective content
is satisfied; in a state of satisfaction.As a verb content
is to give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to gratify; to appease.content
English
(wikipedia content)Etymology 1
From (etyl) ; see contain.Noun
The tao of tech, passage=The dirty secret of the internet is that all this distraction and interruption is immensely profitable. Web companies like to boast about "creating compelling content ", or
- I shall prove these writingsauthentic, and the contents true, and worthy of a divine original.
- Strong ships, of great content .
Etymology 2
From (etyl), from (etyl) content, from (etyl) ; see contain.Adjective
(en adjective)Derived terms
* contentmentSynonyms
* (satisfied) contented, pleased, satisfiedEtymology 3
From (etyl) , from (contenter); see content as a verb.Noun
(en noun)- They were in a state of sleepy content after supper.
- Such is the fullness of my heart's content .
- The sense they humbly take upon content .
- So will I in England work your grace's full content .
Derived terms
* discontent * malcontentEtymology 4
From (etyl) contenter, from ; see content as an adjective.Verb
(en verb)- You can't have any more - you'll have to content yourself with what you already have.
- Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them.
- Do not content yourselves with obscure and confused ideas, where clearer are to be attained.
- Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.
External links
* * English heteronyms ----intrusion
English
Noun
(en noun)citation, passage=The threat of terrorism to the British lies in the overreaction to it of British governments. Each one in turn clicks up the ratchet of surveillance, intrusion and security. Each one diminishes liberty.}}
