Essence
What something is
Essence is the fundamental nature of something—what makes it what it is.
The essence of a contract is agreement between parties.
In essence means at the most basic level.
Essence also refers to concentrated extracts: vanilla essence, essence of lavender.
Something of the essence is critically important: Time is of the essence.
Existing as something
- existenceState of being real
- quiddityInherent essential nature
- substancePhysical material with mass
- formShape or document
identity · ontology · metaphysics · Aristotle · Plato · idealism · universals · particulars
Circulatory system's pump
- soulInnermost animating essence
- cruxMost important point
- nucleusCentral controlling part
- kernelSeed or essential core
gist · substance · marrow · pith · nature · spirit · fundamental · intrinsic
Fragrant liquid for wearing
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- concentrateReduced, potent form
distillate · attar · absolute · tincture · scent · aroma · volatile · bergamot
Innermost animating essence
life-force · vital · aura · divine · transcendent · innermost · consciousness · eternal
being
Existing as something
form · identity · ontology · metaphysics · Aristotle · Plato · idealism · universals · particulars · phenomenology
heart
Circulatory system's pump
kernel · gist · substance · marrow · pith · nature · spirit · fundamental · intrinsic · distillation
perfume
Fragrant liquid for wearing
concentrate · distillate · attar · absolute · tincture · scent · aroma · volatile · bergamot · lavender
soul
Innermost animating essence
prana · life-force · vital · aura · divine · transcendent · innermost · consciousness · eternal · immortal
extract
Concentrated derived substance
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- almondEdible tree nut
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
lemon · orange · flavor · concentrate · baking · dessert · drops · pure · imitation · natural
- magazinesmagazine, issue, periodical, publication, design magazine
- Afrobeats HitsFall, Peru, Infinity, Johnny
- Black MediaBET, Ebony, Black Twitter, Soul Train, XXL
- Black Pressblack newspapers, black press, Ebony, Ebony magazine, Jet magazine
- ethnic mediaethnic newspapers, indigenous media, Ebony, BET, Telemundo
- Hobby OSes
Essencesurface
Outermost boundary layer
appearance · exterior · façade · veneer · superficiality
Essencematter
Space-occupying substance with mass
substance · physicality · body · materiality · corporeality
Essenceaccident
Unintended harmful event
incidental · contingency · nonessential · inessential · triviality
- essential oilsConcentrated plant-derived aromatics
- essential personnelStaff too vital to furlough
- non-essential goodsItems beyond basic needs
- in essenceRegarding core nature
- essential workerVital occupation holder
- essential servicesIndispensable public functions
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