essence — meaning in English
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English meaning
- essence noun The most basic, defining quality of something — what makes it what it truly is.
- gas noun A state of matter, like air, that has no fixed shape or volume and spreads to fill its container.
- gasoline noun (US) A flammable liquid fuel refined from petroleum, used mainly to power car engines; petrol.
- quiddity noun The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
Senses
essence is used for these senses in English:
- gas (uncountable, North America, New Zealand, Philippines) Gasoline, a light derivative of petroleum used as fuel.
- gasoline (uncountable, North America) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.
- quiddity (philosophy) The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
essence — full definition
- noun The most basic, defining quality of something — what makes it what it truly is.
- noun A concentrated liquid extracted from a plant, used for flavoring or fragrance.
gas — full definition
- noun A state of matter, like air, that has no fixed shape or volume and spreads to fill its container.
- noun A fuel, especially natural gas used for heating and cooking, or (US, informal) petrol for a vehicle.
- noun Air trapped in the stomach or intestines; flatulence.
- verb To attack or kill using poisonous gas.
- verb (informal, US) To fill a vehicle's tank with fuel.