essence

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and essence

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while essence is (senseid)the inherent nature of a thing or idea.

As nouns the difference between characteristic and essence

is that characteristic is a distinguishable feature of a person or thing while essence is (inherent nature)The inherent nature of a thing or idea.

As an adjective characteristic

is being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

As a noun essence

is (inherent nature)The inherent nature of a thing or idea.

As a verb essentiate is

to become assimilated.

As a noun essence

is (senseid)the inherent nature of a thing or idea.

As an adjective quiddative is

constituting, or containing, the essence of a thing.

As a noun essence

is (inherent nature)The inherent nature of a thing or idea.

As a verb essentialize is

to reduce to its essence.

As nouns the difference between essence and beardom

is that essence is (inherent nature)The inherent nature of a thing or idea while beardom is the state, essence, or quality of being a bear (the mammal).

As nouns the difference between essence and catamitism

is that essence is (senseid)the inherent nature of a thing or idea while catamitism is the practice of keeping catamites.

As a noun essence

is (senseid)the inherent nature of a thing or idea.

As a proper noun dreaming is

(australian aboriginal mythology) the time of the creation of the world, by the ancestors out of their own essence.

As a noun essence

is (inherent nature)The inherent nature of a thing or idea.

As an adjective essenced is

scented, having an essence.

As a noun essence

is (senseid)the inherent nature of a thing or idea.

As an adjective unembodied is

incorporeal; not possessed of a body.