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      • profusion 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.
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  2. 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.

  3. Question: 1. - Score: All you need to know about "PROFUSION" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  4. noun. abundance; abundant quantity. Synonyms: copiousness, bounty. Antonyms: scarcity. a great quantity or amount (often followed by of ). lavish spending; extravagance. Synonyms: waste, excess, profligacy, prodigality. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of profusion 1.

  5. a great quantity or amount (often followed by of ). lavish spending; extravagance. Synonyms: waste, excess, profligacy, prodigality. Discover More.

  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. noun. /prəˈfjuːʒn/ [singular + singular or plural verb, uncountable] (formal or literary) a very large quantity of something synonym abundance. a profusion of colours. in profusion Roses grew in profusion against the old wall. Word Origin. Want to learn more?

  8. an extremely large amount of something: a profusion of wild flowers. Bacteria grow in profusion in the warm, wet soil. (Definition of profusion from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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