essence

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɛsəns/
• SAMPA: /"Es@ns/

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• Hyphenation: es‧sence

Noun

Singular essence

Plural essences

1. (countable) An essence is the most basic and important quality of something.

   She seems the very essence of kindness.

Related words

• essential