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noun
a substance, usually a fluid, that undergoes changes in pressure, temperature, volume, or form as part of a process for accomplishing work.
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Origin of working substance
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby working substance
working order, working papers, working party, workingperson, working storage, working substance, working week, workingwoman, work-in-progress, work it, work-life balance
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British Dictionary definitions for working substance
working substance
working fluid
noun
the fluid, esp water, steam, or compressed air, that operates an engine, refrigerator, etc
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