Quintessence — synonyms, definition

1. quintessence (Noun) archaic

apotheosis being centre character core crown crux drift embodiment essence ether fibre gist heart ideal idealisation idealization marrow model nature • • •

quintessence (Noun) — The purest and most concentrated essence of something.

quintessence (Noun) — The most typical example or representative of a type.

quintessence (Noun) — (cosmology) the theory that the dark energy in the universe may be due to a scalar field and evolving with time.

quintessence (Noun) — The fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies.

center centre core element essence example exemplum gist heart heart and soul illustration instance inwardness kernel marrow meat nitty-gritty nub pith representative • • •