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Meaning of 'essence' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Essence [ n.]
- The constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence.
- The constituent quality or qualities which belong to any object, or class of objects, or on which they depend for being what they are (distinguished as real essence); the real being, divested of all logical accidents; that quality which constitutes or marks the true nature of anything; distinctive character; hence, virtue or quality of a thing, separated from its grosser parts.
- Constituent substance.
- A being; esp., a purely spiritual being.
- The predominant qualities or virtues of a plant or drug, extracted and refined from grosser matter; or, more strictly, the solution in spirits of wine of a volatile or essential oil; as, the essence of mint, and the like.
- Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume.
2 . Essence [ v. t.]
- To perfume; to scent.

Meaning of 'essence' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . essence [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Example in sentence:
  • the gist of the prosecutor's argument;
  • the heart and soul of the Republican Party;
  • the nub of the story

Nearby Words:

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