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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.
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  2. 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.

    • Allegory. An allegory is a story that is used to represent a more general message about real-life (historical) issues and/or events. It is typically an entire book, novel, play, etc.
    • Alliteration. Alliteration is a series of words or phrases that all (or almost all) start with the same sound. These sounds are typically consonants to give more stress to that syllable.
    • Allusion. Allusion is when an author makes an indirect reference to a figure, place, event, or idea originating from outside the text. Many allusions make reference to previous works of literature or art.
    • Anachronism. An anachronism occurs when there is an (intentional) error in the chronology or timeline of a text. This could be a character who appears in a different time period than when he actually lived, or a technology that appears before it was invented.
  3. Example sentences containing profusion. 1. The garden was a profusion of colors and scents. 2. He was overwhelmed by the profusion of options available. 3. She was impressed by the profusion of art in the museum. 4. The store was a profusion of different products. 5. He was struck by the profusion of stars in the night sky. 6.

  4. All you need to know about "PROFUSION" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  5. The word 'profusion' is correct and is commonly used in written English. It is a noun that can be defined as "a large amount or number of something", such as people, colours, items, etc. For example: "We were pleasantly overwhelmed by the profusion of homemade cakes at the fete.". exact ( 60 )

  6. What does the noun profusion mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun profusion , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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