profusion
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6.6
- noun
- /prəˈfjuːʒən/
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profusión
- The marsh teemed with a profusion of birds, all hunting and eating the countless fish.
- a profusion of information
So you know, before that we've got this dizzying profusion of different points of view.
- So you know, before that we've got this dizzying profusion of different points of view.
- It's the profusion of unnecessary detail is always swirling around a story.
Examples
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I've never seen such a profusion of silken draperies, porcelain knickknacks, and embroidered pillows.
Fiction book (1992) -
In the garden, there was a profusion of colorful flowers that attracted many bees.
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And as we move back here, there is just a profusion of yellow flowers.
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And always, too, there was the profusion of paper flowers.
Fiction book (1996) -
Everywhere the ship looked, there was a profusion of life that exceeded our records and memories.
Fiction book (1998) -
Plant biologists have now proposed a genetic model that may account for the profusion of floral forms.
Academic text (2006) -
There were flowers everywhere, springing forth in a profusion of bright colors that threatened to blind him.
Fiction book (1991) -
Here the grass grew in lush profusion, springing up in clumps like shocks of hair.
Fiction book (1993) -
Along the long road on the embankment of the ponds, dandelions were blooming in profusion.
Fiction book (2002) -
The festival showcased a profusion of local crafts, each representing the culture of the region.
Synonyms
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3.9
A large amount of something, often items or activity
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3.3
A large amount of something, more than you need
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7.7
A much larger amount than people need or can manage
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3.4
A large amount of detail, color, or variety that pleases people
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7.9
A very large supply of useful or pleasant things
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8.3
A large amount of something that you can use
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3.5
A large amount of things or resources that is more than enough
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7.3
A large amount of good things, often food or gifts
A very large amount of something, like many flowers or details
A large amount of something
A large supply of useful things like food or water
A large amount of something like food or goods
A situation where there is plenty of space or a large amount, for example a big garden
Antonyms
How Abundant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Profusion comes from Latin parts pro- ('forth') and fundere ('to pour'), so it originally meant a 'pouring out' of things. That's why profusion means a very large amount, and it is the same root as profuse, which means 'very abundant'.