Definition of essense
1. essence [ n ] the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Examples: : "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"
"the heart and soul of the Republican Party"
"the nub of the story"
(Edward Austin Walton, "On Education for the Interior...)
Working in a vacuum of minimal information can result only in show_pieces that look good in exhibitions and catalogs and may please the public_relations department but have little to do with the essence of interior_design .
Synonyms center substance essence core heart sum heart_and_soul marrow nub meat inwardness pith nitty-gritty gist kernel Related Terms content stuff hypostasis haecceity bare_bones quintessence summate2. essence [ n ] any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
Synonyms essence Related Terms substance3. essence [ n ] the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Synonyms effect core burden gist essence Related Terms meaning4. essence [ n ] a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
Synonyms perfume essence Related Terms toiletry cologne patchouli perfumery potpourri toilet_water rose_water perfumeSimilar Spelling
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