Definition of essence

noun (n)

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience (noun.cognition)

  Synonym: center, centre, core, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum
  

  source: wordnet30
• any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted (noun.substance)

  source: wordnet30
• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work (noun.communication)

  Synonym: burden, core, effect, gist
  

  source: wordnet30
• a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: perfume
  

  source: wordnet30
• The constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• To perfume; to scent. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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