General term for a foundational physical or conceptual base, often used in technical contexts such as chemistry, materials science, or engineering.
This alloy uses nickel as its base.
Philosophical term for an underlying substance or reality that supports properties or changes; equivalent to 'substratum' in Western philosophy.
A thin film is formed on the substrate.
In Aristotle's philosophy, the substratum is the foundation of change.
Compound of 基 (foundation, base) and 体 (body, substance). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used in modern technical and philosophical contexts.