Definition of totality
plural totalities
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Examples of totality in a Sentence
the totality of human knowledge
the totality of the stars in the universe can only be loosely guessed at
Recent Examples of totality from the Web
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In southern Africa and the Middle East, for example, totality will occur at or around midnight local time.
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The Padres managed just five hits off Reds rookie Tyler Mahle (4-6) and then nothing more until a double by Hunter Renfroe, walk by Raffy Lopez and Freddy Galvis’ triple in the ninth accounted for the totality of their scoring in a 7-2 loss.
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James Franco is the clear and obvious snub in the lead actor category, as The Deuce is arguably the biggest snub in totality of these Emmys.
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The longest total lunar eclipse of the century is set to dazzle most of the world, except the U.S., just shy of a year after the 2017 solar eclipse created a path of totality across America.
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In the totality of circumstances, this court does not find Wilson to be a danger to the community or a flight risk.
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The public probably only sees a very small sliver of the totality of the investigation.
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But the upcoming total lunar eclipse on July 27 is also special because of the duration of its totality.
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This might be because there's less cutting between shots in their fight sequences, as audiences prefer to see the totality of martial arts skills, including those involving the feet.
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First Known Use of totality
1598
totality Synonyms
Near Antonyms
net;
Phrases
grand total, the whole bit, the whole kit and caboodle, the whole nine yards, the whole shebang;
TOTALITY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of totality for English Language Learners
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: the whole or entire amount of something
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