transcription, транскрипция: [ kwin-ˈte-s ə n(t)s ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French quinte essence, from Medieval Latin quinta essentia, literally, fifth essence
Date: 15th century
1. : the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
2. : the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form
3. : the most typical example or representative
the quintessence of calm
• quin·tes·sen·tial ˌkwin-tə-ˈsen(t)-shəl adjective
• quin·tes·sen·tial·ly adverb