quintessence

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Some theorists describe the force as a field or fluid pervading the whole universe and give it the name quintessence.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 21, 2023

The quintessence of California’s shoreline is its stark variety, from the gentle beaches of Coronado to the sea stacks of the North Coast.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2021

When I’m writing a novel, adding something to it every day is for me the quintessence of practice.

From Slate • Jan. 18, 2021

Nothing is more quintessentially Indian than the image of the Buddha seated in padmasana, but for that quintessence to be unlocked, for thought to enter stone, as it were, a catalyst was needed.

From New York Times • May 11, 2020

Scientists sometimes also call it vacuum energy or, more exotically, quintessence.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson