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   profusion

   /prəˈfjuːʒn/

   noun

   • 1. an abundance or large quantity of something: "a rich profusion of flowers"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: via French from Latin profusio(n-), from profundere ‘pour out’. Early use expressed the senses ‘extravagance’, ‘squandering’, and ‘waste’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROFUSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ S or U ] formal uk / prəˈfjuː.ʒ ə n / us / prəˈfjuː.ʒ ə n / Add to word list. an extremely large amount of something: I was remarking on the recent profusion of books and articles on the matter. She'd never seen flowers so beautiful and in such profusion. Synonyms. cornucopia formal. richness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   The meaning of PROFUSION is lavish expenditure : extravagance. How to use profusion in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Profusion definition: abundance; abundant quantity.. See examples of PROFUSION used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROFUSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   an extremely large amount of something: I was remarking on the recent profusion of books and articles on the matter. She'd never seen flowers so beautiful and in such profusion. Synonyms. cornucopia formal. richness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Masses and large amounts of things. accumulation. any number of things idiom. armload.

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   If there's an abundance of something, you can say that there's a profusion of it. Hilarious and bizarre YouTube videos certainly exist in profusion. The noun profusion comes from a Latin word profusionem, meaning "a pouring out."

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › profusionprofusion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of profusion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define profusion. profusion synonyms, profusion pronunciation, profusion translation, English dictionary definition of profusion. n. 1. The state of being profuse; abundance. 2. Lavish or unrestrained expense; extravagance. 3. A profuse outpouring or quantity: "A profusion of...