Essence vs. Nub — What's the Difference?

Essence (Latin: essentia) is a polysemic term, used in philosophy and theology as a designation for the property or set of properties that make an entity or substance what it fundamentally is, and which it has by necessity, and without which it loses its identity. Essence is contrasted with accident: a property that the entity or substance has contingently, without which the substance can still retain its identity.

A protuberance or knob.

The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character

A small lump.

An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter and used for flavouring or scent

The essence; the core

The intrinsic or indispensable quality or qualities that serve to characterize or identify something

(obsolete) The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon.

(Philosophy) The inherent, unchanging nature of a thing or class of things, especially as contrasted with its existence.

A small lump or knob.

The most important part or aspect of something

The essence or core of an issue, argument etc.

An extract that has the fundamental properties of a substance in concentrated form.

(slang) The clitoris.

Such an extract in a solution of alcohol.

A pointing stick

A perfume or scent.

(Internet slang) noob.

One that has or shows an abundance of a quality as if highly concentrated

(baseball) To hit the ball weakly.

Something that exists, especially a spiritual or incorporeal entity.

To push; to nudge.

The inherent nature of a thing or idea.

To beckon.

(philosophy) The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.

To push; to nudge; also, to beckon.

Constituent substance.

A jag, or snag; a knob; a protuberance; also, the point or gist, as of a story.

A being; especially, a purely spiritual being.

A small lump or protuberance

A significant feature of something.

A small piece;

The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process.

The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience;

An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter used for flavouring, or as a restorative.

Fragrance, a perfume.

The constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence.

The constituent quality or qualities which belong to any object, or class of objects, or on which they depend for being what they are (distinguished as real essence); the real being, divested of all logical accidents; that quality which constitutes or marks the true nature of anything; distinctive character; hence, virtue or quality of a thing, separated from its grosser parts.

Constituent substance.

A being; esp., a purely spiritual being.

The predominant qualities or virtues of a plant or drug, extracted and refined from grosser matter; or, more strictly, the solution in spirits of wine of a volatile or essential oil; as, the essence of mint, and the like.

Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume.

To perfume; to scent.

The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience;

Any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

A toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor