fullness

noun

full·​ness ˈfu̇l-nəs How to pronounce fullness (audio)
variants or less commonly fulness
: the quality or state of being full
Phrases
in the fullness of time
: at some point : eventually

Examples of fullness in a Sentence

has regained fullness of motor control
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Research also highlights that walking and other light-to-moderate exercise helps your stomach empty quicker, easing fullness and bloating. Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024 Those LLMs cannot give a truly accurate and complete—and short—answer to a complex question any more than a physics professor can explain the fullness and the intricacies of quantum theory or general relativity 100% accurately in a few sentences to a general audience. Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 The spiral toy is designed to rest against your clit, while the internal nub creates a sensation of buzzy fullness. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Nov. 2024 In a study of 51 patients with functional dyspepsia, participants who took two daily 540-milligram (mg) ginger supplements (one before lunch and one before dinner) for four weeks had significantly improved symptoms such as fullness after eating, abdominal pain and burning, and heartburn. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fullness 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fullness was in the 14th century

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“Fullness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fullness. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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