essence

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essence

The perfume captures the essence of a summer garden.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character: The most important quality or feature of something that makes it what it is.
    • A property or group of properties of something without which it would not exist or be what it is: The fundamental, underlying reality of a thing.
    • An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter and used for flavoring or scent: A substance that retains the fundamental qualities of the source material in a concentrated form.
Usage
  • As a countable noun (often singular): Refers to the core nature of a specific thing, idea, or experience.
  • As an uncountable noun: Refers to the abstract concept of fundamental nature in general.
  • As a countable noun (in perfumery/cooking): Refers to a concentrated liquid.
Examples
  • Referring to fundamental nature:
    • The essence of democracy is popular participation.
    • She captured the very essence of the character in her performance.
    • In essence, the two proposals are very similar.
  • Referring to a concentrated substance:
    • The chef added a few drops of vanilla essence to the batter.
    • This perfume is made with the essence of roses.
Advanced Usage
  • "In essence": Used to emphasize the most basic, important, or fundamental quality of something; essentially.
    • His argument was, in essence, a plea for tolerance.
  • "Of the essence": Critically important with respect to time; urgent.
    • Speed is of the essence in an emergency response.
  • To capture/grasp the essence of something: To understand or represent the most important part of something.
    • The documentary tries to capture the essence of life in the Arctic.
Variants and Related Words
  • Essential (adj): Absolutely necessary; extremely important. ()
  • Essential (noun): A fundamental element or feature. ()
  • Essentialism (n): The philosophical belief that things have a set of characteristics which make them what they are.
  • Quintessence (n): The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class; the purest and most concentrated essence of something.
Synonyms
  • Core: The central or most important part.
  • Heart: The central or innermost part; the vital part.
  • Soul: The emotional or intellectual energy of a thing.
  • Gist: The substance or general meaning of a speech or text.
  • Nub: The crux or central point of a matter.
  • Substance: The most important part of something; the real meaning.
Idioms and Phrases
  • "Time is of the essence": A phrase indicating that something must be done quickly or by a specific deadline.
    • Please send the signed contract today; time is of the essence.
essence

The perfume captures the essence of a summer garden.

Noun
  1. a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
  2. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  3. any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
  4. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
    • the gist of the prosecutor's argument
    • the heart and soul of the Republican Party
    • the nub of the story

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