Essence (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Synonyms
- Nitty-gritty
- Inwardness
- Center
- Gist
- Substance
- Heart
- Centre
- Meat
- Marrow
- Pith
- Heart And Soul
- Kernel
- Nub
- Sum
- Core
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
A toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 4
Any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.