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Definitions of stof
  1. noun
    fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
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    fall-out
    the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
  2. noun
    the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
  3. noun
    a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
  4. noun
    any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
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    talk, talkpoeder
    a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture
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    artsenij, drank, drankje, farmacon, geneesmiddel, heelmiddel, medicament, medicatie, medicijn
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    toiletartikel
    artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
  5. noun
    that which has mass and occupies space
    synonyms: etter, materie, pus, substantie
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    afzetting, sediment
    matter that has been deposited by some natural process
    fluïdum
    continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
    aanslibbing, plantenslijm, planteslijm, slib, slijk, slijkgrond, slijm, slik
    any thick, viscous matter
    eetwaar, eten, etenswaar, kost, spijs, voeding, voedingsstof, voedsel, vreten
    any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
    bezinksel, bodem, bodempje, koffiedik, koffieprut, prut
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
    liksteen
    a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
    materiaal
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
    allergeen
    any substance that can cause an allergy
    melange, mengproduct, mengprodukt, mengsel, mix, mixage, mixture, mixtuur
    (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
    kunsthars, plastic
    generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
    atoom, deeltje, partikel
    (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
    element
    any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
    bosveen, derrie, laagveen, laagveengebied, moer, moergrond, molm, turf, turfgrond, turfveen, veen, veengrond
    partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
    inhibitor, remmer
    a substance that retards or stops an activity
    as
    the residue that remains when something is burned
    agens, agent, middel
    a substance that exerts some force or effect
    carcinogeen
    any substance that produces cancer
    kolen, kool, steenkolen, steenkool
    fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
    element
    one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe
    L.P.G., LPG, autogas, brandstof, splijtstof
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
    benzine, gas, peut
    a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
    glas
    a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
    bergkristal, kristal, kristalglas
    a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
    glijmiddel, glijpasta, smeerolie
    a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
    fluïdum
    a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
    nat, nattigheid, vocht
    fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
    buskruit, kruit, maalsel, poeder, poeier, pulver
    a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
    koortsmiddel
    any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
    gif, gift, toxicum, vergif, vergift
    any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
    antigeen, antigen
    any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
  6. noun
    artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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    acryl, acrylvezel
    a synthetic fabric
    baai
    a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
    batist, kamerdoek
    a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
    bouclé
    a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
    brokaat
    thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
    buckram
    a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
    dundoek, trappelzak, vlag(ge)doek, vlagdoek, vlaggedoek
    a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
    imprimé
    coarse cloth with a bright print
    kameelhaar
    a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
    schilderdoek, schilderslinnen, stramien, zeildoek
    a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
    kasjmier
    a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
    chenille
    a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
    chiffon
    a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
    chintz, sits, sitspapier
    a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
    corduroy, koordfluweel, manchester, ribfluweel, ribstof, rips, tinneroy, velvet
    a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
    katoen, katoentje
    fabric woven from cotton fibers
    katoenflanel
    a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
    crêpe, rouwband
    a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
    cretonne
    an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
    denim, salopette, spijkerstof, tuinbroek
    a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
    wafelstof
    a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
    duffel
    a coarse heavy woolen fabric
    elastiek, koordelastiek
    a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
    vilt
    a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
    fiber
    a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
    flanel, molton, washand, washandje, waslap
    a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
    flanel, katoenflanel, lama
    a cotton fabric imitating flannel
    foulard
    a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
    fries
    a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
    bombazijn, fustein
    a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
    gabardine
    a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
    roshaar
    cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
    visgraat, visgraatdessin, visgraatmotief
    a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
    crin, roshaar
    a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
    kaki
    a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
    kant, kantwerk, lacetwerk
    a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
    lamé
    a fabric interwoven with threads of metal
    imitatieleer, kunstleder, kunstleer, leerdoek, namaakleer, simileder, skai
    fabric made to look like leather
    lijnwaad, linnen, linnengoed
    a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
    fil d'écosse
    a fabric woven with lisle thread
    flammé
    silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
    mol
    a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
    trijp
    a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
    mousseline, neteldoek
    plain-woven cotton fabric
    gaasweefsel, glasgordijn, maaswerk, net, vangnet, vitrage
    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
    nylon
    a synthetic fabric
    tafelzeil, wasdoek
    cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
    gehijg
    any fabric used to make trousers
    piqué
    tightly woven fabric with raised cords
    pluche, teddy
    a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
    pongézijde
    a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
    popeline
    a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
    drukwerk, imprimé
    a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)
    kunstzijde, rayon
    a synthetic silklike fabric
    gaaslinnen, gonje, jute
    coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
    zeil, zeildoek
    a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
    satinet
    a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
    atlas, satijn
    a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
    cloqué, seersucker
    a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
    pluis, pluisje
    a fabric with long coarse nap
    shantoeng
    a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
    haaieleer, haaienvel, haaievel
    a smooth crisp fabric
    zij, zijde
    a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
    suède
    a fabric made to resemble suede leather
    zwanedons, zwanendons
    soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes
    florentine, taf, tafzijde
    a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
    filtreerdoek, stamijn, teems, zeefdoek
    plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
    wandkleed
    a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
    ruitje, ruitjesstof, tartan
    a cloth having a crisscross design
    badstof, frotté, frottéweefsel, lussenweefsel
    a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
    beddentijk, beddetijk, tijk, zwilk
    a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
    badstof, frotté, frottéweefsel, luierstof, lussenweefsel
    any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
    tweed
    thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
    keper, keperstof, twill
    a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
    meubelstof
    the fabric used in upholstering
    kleefband, klitband, klitteband, klittenband
    nylon fabric used as a fastening
    fluweel, velours
    heavy fabric that resembles velvet
    fluweel, velours, velvet
    a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
    katoenfluweel, manchester, velvet
    a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
    voile
    a light semitransparent fabric
    spinsel
    a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
    singelband
    a strong fabric woven in strips
    catgut
    a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
    teddy, wol
    a fabric made from the hair of sheep
    kamgaren
    a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
    schouderstuk
    fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
    acetaat, acetaatzijde
    a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
    morsdoek, slab, spuugdoekje, spuuglapje
    top part of an apron; covering the chest
    gonje, jute, jutezak
    coarse jute fabric
    duster, poetsdoek, poetslap, stofdoek, stofjas, stofvod
    a piece of cloth used for dusting
    residu, restant, restgetal, restgroep
    a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
    gaas, gaasweefsel, metaalgaas, tetra, verbandgaas, vlechtdraad
    a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
    grondzeil
    a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture
    hoekplaat, hoekprofiel
    a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment
    haarnetje
    a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
    snotlap, zakdoek
    a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
    jersey, tricot
    a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
    voering, voeringstof
    a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
    knoopwerk, macramé
    a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords
    ooglap, stoplap, stuk
    a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
    roksplit
    a piece of cloth sewn under an opening
    naaldkant
    lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
    flodder, lomp, lompen, lor, tod, todden, vod
    a small piece of cloth or paper
    rabauw, winterappel
    a reddish brown homespun fabric
    boottocht, molenzeil, opperschipper, schilderdoek, schilderslinnen, stramien, zeil, zeiltocht
    a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
    zeil
    waterproofed canvas
    handdoek
    a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
    sleep
    piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor
    jersey, ribtricot, tricot
    a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting
    kost, kosten
    a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress
    tule
    a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
    viscose
    a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers
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    artefact
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  7. noun
    some situation or event that is thought about
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    gewijsde
    a matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again
    werkterrein, werkveld
    an area of knowledge or interest
  8. noun
    what a communication that is about something is about
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    herinnering, rappel
    a message that helps you remember something
    aanvraag, adres, eis, handtekeningenactie, petitie, petitionnement, rekest, rekwest, verzoek, verzoeknummer, verzoekschrift
    a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
    gegeven, issue, item, onderwerp, punt, thema, topic
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
    amplificatie, digressie, excursie, terzijde, uitweiding
    a message that departs from the main subject
    bedoeling, betekenis, inhoud, significatie, zin
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified
    kolder
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
    dankbetuiging, dankzegging
    a statement acknowledging something or someone
    data, info, informatie, inl., inlichtingen, kondschap
    a message received and understood
    bekendmaking, dictum, kennisgeving, opgaaf, opgave, uitspraak
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
    esprit, geestigheid, humor
    a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
    begeleiding, instructie
    a message describing how something is to be done
    ontwerp, propositie, suggestie, voorstel
    something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
    aanbieding, aanbod
    something offered (as a proposal or bid)
    inzending
    something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
    openbaarheid, publiciteit
    a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
    aperçu, regest, resumptie, resumé, samenvatting, synthese, verzamelstaat
    a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
    aanvraag, gebruiksmogelijkheid, sollicitatie
    a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
    collecte, geldinzameling, inzameling, omhaling
    request for a sum of money
    betalingsbewijs, bon, kassabon, kwitantie, ontvangbewijs, ontvangstbewijs, recepis, reçu
    an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
    bijbetekenis
    what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
    les, moraal, moralisatie, moreel, zedenles
    the significance of a story or event
    nuance, raffinement, subtiliteit, verfijning
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
    nonsenspoëzie
    nonsensical writing (usually verse)
    deskundigheid, deskundologie, expertise
    stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
    kromspraak, kromtaal
    unintelligible talking
    redekunde, redekunst, redeneerkunde, retorica
    loud and confused and empty talk
    kolder
    pretentious or silly talk or writing
    bul, hondenpoep, hondepoep
    unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
    appelmoes
    nonsensical talk or writing
    afscheid, vaarwel
    an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
    begroeting, groet, onthaal, ontvangst, verwelkoming, welkom, wens
    (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
    handdruk, handslag, palmslag, poot
    grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
    alibi, disculpatie, excuus, justificatie, spijtbetuiging, verontschuldiging
    an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
    medeleven, medevoelen, rouwbeklag
    an expression of sympathy with another's grief
    gegevens, leerstof, materiaal, materie
    information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
    doping, inside information, inside-information
    true confidential information
    feit, feitelijkheid, waarheid
    a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
    boekformaat, format
    the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
    databank, database, gegevensbank, informatiebank
    an organized body of related information
    actualiteit, journaal, journaaluitzending, nieuws, nieuwsuitzending
    information about recent and important events
    aanduiding, aanwijzing, douceur, drinkgeld, fooi, hint, inlichting, stierkalf, tip
    an indication of potential opportunity
    advies, consult, consultatie, raad, raadgeving
    a proposal for an appropriate course of action
    arcanum, geheim, geheimpje, secreta
    information known only to a special group
    propaganda, propagandacampagne, propagandamateriaal
    information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
    leermethode, leerplan, onderwijsleerplan, schoolwerkplan, studieprogramma, syllabus
    an integrated course of academic studies
    actualiteit, nieuws
    information reported in a newspaper or news magazine
    aantekening
    formal and explicit approval
    krediet
    approval
    drempelverlaging
    the expression of approval and support
    ovatie
    enthusiastic approval
    applaus, geklap, handgeklap
    a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
    jubelkreet, juichkreet
    a cry or shout of approval
    felicitatie, felicitatiebrief, gelukwens, laudatie, lofprijzing, lofrede, lofspraak, panegyriek, éloge
    an expression of approval and commendation
    eer, eerbetoon, hommage, hulde, huldebetoon
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
    depreciatie, dédain, geringschatting, laatdunkendheid, minachting, verachting
    open disrespect for a person or thing
    afschrijving
    a communication that belittles somebody or something
    dictum, uitspraak
    a statement regarded as an object
    beschrijving, descriptie, tekening
    a statement that represents something in words
    verklaring
    a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
    Maria-Boodschap, aankondiging, annunciatie
    a formal public statement
    formule
    a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
    bod
    (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
    bijbeltekst, tekst
    a brief statement
    bescheid, explicatie, motivering, uitleg, uitlegging, uitsluitsel, verklaring
    a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
    antwoord, oplossing, raad, rendement
    a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
    antwoord, oplossing, raad, repliek, resonantie, respons, response, responsie, responsorie, responsorium, weerwoord
    a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
    aankondiging, notificatie
    a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
    leugen, onwaarheid
    a false statement
    understatement
    a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
    relativering
    a statement that limits or restricts some claim
    commentaar, kanttekening, marginalia, reportage, voetnoot
    a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
    aanmerking, kanttekening, marginalia, opm., opmerking, voetnoot
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
    parafrase
    a revised statement
    afspraak, akkoord, contract, convenant, deal, overeenkomst
    the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
    beding, bepaling, conditie, mits, modaliteit, proviso, stipulatie, term, voorbeding, voorwaarde
    (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
    hekeldicht, hekelschrift, ironie, satire, schimpdicht, spot, spotdicht, spotternij, xeniën
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
    bak, gag, gebbetje, geestigheid, grap, grapje, joke, koddigheid, mop, plaisanterie, witz
    a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
    karikatuur, schertsbeeld, spotbeeld
    a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
    cartoon, spotprent, tekenfilm
    a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
    conjectuur, giswerk, speculatie, vermoeden, windhandel
    a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
    aanspreekvorm, adres, bestemming, reisbestemming, reisdoel
    written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
    prijsopdrijving, prijsstijging, prijsverhoging
    detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics)
    recept, receptbriefje
    directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
    recept
    directions for making something
    toneelaanwijzing
    an instruction written as part of the script of a play
    formule
    a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
    tabellering
    information set out in tabular form
    blasfemie, godslastering
    blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
    tegenaanbod, tegenbod
    an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer
    bod
    a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
    olijftak, verzoeningsoffer, zoenoffer
    something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace
    kwartaalrapport
    a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
    sage, volkssprookje, volksverhaal
    a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
    draak, tearjerker, tranentrekker
    a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy
    fabel
    a story about fairies; told to amuse children
    kinderrijm, kinderrijm(pje), kinderrijmpje
    a tale in rhymed verse for children
    belofte, gelofte, toezegging
    a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
    eed
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
    p.r., pr, public relations
    a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution
    flaptekst
    a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
    boniment, spoed, verkooppraatje
    promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
    advertentie, annonce, zoekertje
    a public promotion of some product or service
    antilogie, contradictie, discordantie, incoherentie, inconsequentie, inconsistentie, onsamenhangendheid, strijdigheid, tegenstrijdigheid
    a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
  9. noun
    information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
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    afschrift, apograaf, kopie, reclametekst
    material suitable for a journalistic account
    type of:
    data, info, informatie, inl., inlichtingen, kondschap
    a message received and understood
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