contents (Noun) — A list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start.
contents (Noun) — Everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something. ex. "he emptied the contents of his pockets" ex. "the two groups were similar in content"
contents (Noun) — What a communication is about; the information conveyed or area of interest.
contents (Noun) — The proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc..
contents (Noun) — The amount that can be contained.
contents (Noun) — The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned.
contents (Noun) — The state of being contented with your situation in life. ex. "they could read to their hearts' content"
contents (Noun) — Something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation. ex. "a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same content"
contents (Verb) — Satisfy in a limited way. ex. "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day"
contents (Verb) — Make or become satisfied. ex. "I am contented"