Essence and Theme

Essence

Essence noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.

Usage example: presented the essence of weeks of testimony in a 20-minute appeal to the jury

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Theme and essence are semantically related in subject topic. In some cases you can use "Theme" instead a noun "Essence".

Theme noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

Usage example: this dance piece deals with the timeless themes of birth and death

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Essence and theme are semantically related in gist topic. Sometimes you can use "Essence" instead a noun "Theme".

Nearby Word: thematic

similar	similar essence	similar theme
specific	specific essence	specific theme
original	original essence	original theme
strong	strong essence	strong theme
Other adjectives: real, dark, main, unique, elemental, overarching.

Krizalid and his theme Dear Falling Angel from '99, sounds like the distilled essence of pure technological awesome.

Source: Awesome Music / SNK
And if you have a profound knowledge of some Japanese words, the chairlift names also reflect the theme: the Zendo lift is named for a word meaning "meditation hall," while the Kensho SuperChair is Japanese for "seeing nature" or "seeing essence".

Source: Theme Naming
There are a lot of variations on the theme, but that's the essence of it.

Source: Useful Notes / A Very British Christmas

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