essentialities

noun

plural of essentiality
as in essences
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is physical strength or endurance is the essentiality that makes activity a sport and not just a game

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  1. essences
  2. substances
  3. natures
Noun
  • And now, the best toner pads have joined the other post-cleanse staples, including face essences and milky toners, to amplify the effects of your skin-care routine and deliver additional layers of hydration to skin.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • In general, Daosist alchemy is understood as distilling elements of the world into potent spiritual essences.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of essences
Noun
  • While cannabis and alcohol may seem to assist in sleep, these substances offer a cheap trick.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Regulatory change accelerates yearly, and new supply chains routinely add countries, tiers and substances to their infrastructure.
    — Kunal Chopra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of substances
Noun
  • The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of natures
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