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contents
[plural]a) the things that are inside a box, bag, room etc 
Most of the gallery's contents were damaged in the fire.
Most of the gallery's contents were damaged in the fire. contents insurance (=insurance for things such as furniture that you have in your house)
b) TCN the things that are written in a letter, book etc The program automatically creates a table of contents (=a list at the beginning of a document that shows the different parts into which it is divided).
contents of She kept the contents of the letter a secret.
She kept the contents of the letter a secret.The program automatically creates a table of contents (=a list at the beginning of a document that shows the different parts into which it is divided).2 [singular]DF the amount of a substance that is contained in something, especially food or drink
3 [singular, uncountable] the ideas, facts, or opinions that are contained in a speech, piece of writing, film, programme etc : The content of the media course includes scripting, editing and camera work.
The content of the media course includes scripting, editing and camera work.4 [singular, uncountable] the information contained in a website, considered separately from the software that makes the website work : The graphics are brilliant. It's just a shame the content is so poor.
The graphics are brilliant. It's just a shame the content is so poor.
