Traditional Chinese Meaning of essence

本質

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Definitions and Meaning of essence in English

Wordnet

essence (n)

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

Webster

essence (n.)

The constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence.

The constituent quality or qualities which belong to any object, or class of objects, or on which they depend for being what they are (distinguished as real essence); the real being, divested of all logical accidents; that quality which constitutes or marks the true nature of anything; distinctive character; hence, virtue or quality of a thing, separated from its grosser parts.

Constituent substance.

A being; esp., a purely spiritual being.

The predominant qualities or virtues of a plant or drug, extracted and refined from grosser matter; or, more strictly, the solution in spirits of wine of a volatile or essential oil; as, the essence of mint, and the like.

Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume.

Webster

essence (v. t.)

To perfume; to scent.

FAQs About the word essence

本質

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience, any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or

體現,自然,靈魂,物質,方面,屬性,存在,中心,核心,必需性

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essen => 吃飯, essays => 論文, essayist => 隨筆家, essaying => 撰文, essayer => 試著,