English-Italian translations for quintessence

• quintessenza
  Rappresenta la quintessenza sul piano diacronico dellʼequilibrio dinamico fra diverse forme di vita e diversi ecosistemi. It is the quintessence of the dynamic equilibrium between the various forms of life and the various ecosystems.
  per iscritto. - (PL) Signor Presidente, il Fondo di solidarietà è la quintessenza del principio di solidarietà, che è uno dei pilastri della Comunità europea. in writing. - (PL) Mr President, the Solidarity Fund is the quintessence of the principle of solidarity, which is one of the cornerstones of the European Community.

Definition of quintessence

• A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype
• A pure substance
• The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form
• The fifth alchemical element, or essence, after earth, air, fire, and water
• To reduce to its purest and most concentrated essence

Related words

• quintet
• quintette
• quintessential
• quinternion
• squinter
• quintessentialize
• Quinten
• squintedness
• Stephan's quintet