contents contents /kənˈtɛnts/

noun

1. A list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start  ( contents , table of contents )
   a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
   
2. (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something  ( contents , content )
   (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
    He emptied the contents of his pockets
   he emptied the contents of his pockets
    The two groups were similar in content
   the two groups were similar in content
   

 content content /kənˈtɛnt/

adjective

1. Satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are  ( content , contented )
   satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
    A contented smile
   a contented smile
   

noun

1. () (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something  ( contents , content )
   (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
    He emptied the contents of his pockets
   he emptied the contents of his pockets
    The two groups were similar in content
   the two groups were similar in content
   
2. () What a communication that is about something is about  ( substance , subject matter , content , message )
   what a communication that is about something is about
     The blog post's content was informative and engaging.
   The blog post's content was informative and engaging.
   
3. () The proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.  ( content )
   the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
   
4. () The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned  ( cognitive content , mental object , content )
   the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
   
5. () The amount that can be contained  ( content , capacity )
   the amount that can be contained
    The gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons
   the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons
   
6. () The state of being contented with your situation in life  ( contentedness , content )
   the state of being contented with your situation in life
    He relaxed in sleepy contentedness
   he relaxed in sleepy contentedness
    They could read to their heart's content
   they could read to their heart's content
   
7. Something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation  ( content , depicted object , subject )
   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
   a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject
   

verb

1. () Satisfy in a limited way  ( content )
   satisfy in a limited way
    He contented himself with one glass of beer per day
   He contented himself with one glass of beer per day
   
2. () Make content  ( content )
   make content
    I am contented
   I am contented