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- DictionaryPro·fu·sion/prəˈfyo͞oZH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. an abundance or large quantity of something: "a rich profusion of wildflowers"
The meaning of PROFUSION is lavish expenditure : extravagance. How to use profusion in a sentence. Did you know?
Profusion definition: abundance; abundant quantity.. See examples of PROFUSION used in a sentence.
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.
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.
The noun profusion comes from a Latin word profusionem, meaning "a pouring out." So you can think of profusion as an outpouring of something — an overflow or cornucopia of it. An area known for wine making should have a profusion of grapes growing along the hillsides.
profusion. a very large quantity of something synonym abundance. in profusion Roses grew in profusion against the old wall. Definition of profusion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If there is a profusion of something or if it occurs in profusion, there is a very large quantity or variety of it. [formal] The Dart is a delightful river with a profusion of wild flowers along its banks. [ + of] Olive groves, grapes, and citrus fruits grow in profusion.
