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

“These were the last shows where Broadway was the quintessence of popular music.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2022

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

The heavens are made out of aether, or quintessence, which is translucent and unchanging, neither hot nor cold, dry nor damp.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton