As nouns the difference between quintessence and atypical
is that quintessence is a thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something while atypical is an atypical antipsychotic.
As a verb quintessence
is {{cx|transitive|lang=en}} To reduce to its purest and most concentrated essence.
As an adjective atypical is
not conforming to the normal type.
quintessence
Noun
A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something.
A pure substance.
The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form.
(alchemy) The fifth alchemical element, or essence, after earth, air, fire, and water
(physics) A hypothetical form of dark energy postulated to explain observations of an accelerating universe.
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
* quintessential
* quintessentially
Verb
(en-verb)
To reduce to its purest and most concentrated essence.
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atypical
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Not conforming to the normal type.
Unusual or irregular.
Noun
(
en noun)
(pharmacy) An atypical antipsychotic.