abundance

noun

abun·dance | \ ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s

Definition of abundance

1 : an ample quantity : an abundant amount : profusion a city that has an abundance of fine restaurants

2 : affluence, wealth a life of abundance

3 : relative degree of plentifulness low abundances of uranium and thorium— H. C. Urey

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a plant with an abundance of flowers a plant known for the abundance of its flowers

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Unlike a stamp or coin, though, the beauty holy grail is born out of the curse of abundance, not rarity. — Cheryl Wischhover, Vox, "The “best” lipstick probably won’t change your life — but the search for it can," 12 Dec. 2018 There’s also an abundance of Harry Potter–themed outings (a Muggles walk!), and easy ways to snap up Madame Tussauds tickets. — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, "Google's Touring Bird Will Help You Plan Your Trip Itinerary," 7 Sep. 2018 Netflix, which doesn't have an abundance of HDR content, currently doesn't charge for HDR video. — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, "Netflix testing higher-priced 'Ultra' plans," 5 July 2018 In general, Hanekamp says that any crystal that cultivates a sense of abundance (of health, light, love, success) has a place in your home during the solstice. — refinery29.com, "Yes, There's A Perfect Crystal For The Summertime," 19 June 2018 Though there aren’t firm stats on the true abundance, the lobster is certainly a rare find. — Robinson Russell, National Geographic, "Why This Rare Lobster Is Colored Like Blue Cotton Candy," 19 June 2018 That image—abundance at the center of a depopulated landscape—sums up the reality of rural Kansas. — Michelle Weber, Longreads, "It Turns Out No One’s in Kansas Anymore," 1 May 2018 The irony is that this spring there has been snow in abundance, with 20 centimeters (8 inches) of fresh powder falling on Crans-Montana pistes last weekend and as much as 4 meters of snow near the upper reaches of the 2,927-meter summit. — Bloomberg.com, "Bond's Favorite Swiss Ski Resort Loses License to Thrill," 5 Apr. 2018 Near the peak of the market in 2005, when agents were in abundance, the average commission rate was just 5.02 percent. — Mary Shanklin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Taxes, commissions drive cost of home sales, report shows," 26 Mar. 2018

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