quintessence
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/kwɪnˈtesns/
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/kwɪnˈtesns/
noun
R
The purest and most concentrated form of a particular thing.
The garden was the quintessence of tranquility.
R
The most perfect embodiment of a quality or class.
The chef's dish was the quintessence of culinary art.
translation
The purest and most concentrated form of a particular thing.; The most perfect embodiment of a quality or class.
Word Forms
Plural
quintessences