essence

/ˈɛsəns/ sustantivo B1

En español: esencia, extracto

The inherent nature of a thing or idea. (countable, uncountable)
The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory. (countable, uncountable)
Constituent substance. (countable, uncountable)
A being; especially, a purely spiritual being. (countable, uncountable)
A significant feature of something. (countable, uncountable)
The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through an extraction or distillation process. (countable, uncountable) · essence of Jojoba
An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter used for flavouring, or as a restorative. (countable, uncountable) · vanilla essence
Fragrance, a perfume. (countable, uncountable)

Plural essences

De la biblioteca

Is not general incivility the very essence of love?”

Yet, allowing a fundamentally flawed map to leave the workshop would compromise the very essence of their noble profession.

The Cartographer's Apprentice, p. 1 · C1

The new sentence flowed gracefully, capturing the bittersweet essence of the original without resorting to clumsy, overtly explanatory phrasing.

The Faithful Echo, p. 1 · C2

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