essentialform
nounUK /ɪˈsɛnʃəl fɔːm/
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl fɔːrm/
The basic shape or main part of something that makes it what it is.
The essentialform of a house is a roof and walls that keep you safe.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The simplest version of an idea or thing, with nothing extra added.
The teacher drew the essentialform of a triangle on the board.
3. The most important part of a design that cannot be removed.
In art class, we learned that the essentialform of a face is an oval.
4. A pattern that shows what something is really like inside.
The scientist studied the essentialform of the crystal to understand its nature.