pro·fu·sion

[pruh-fyoo-zhuhn]
noun
1.
abundance; abundant quantity.
2.
a great quantity or amount (often followed by of ).
3.
lavish spending; extravagance.

Origin:
1535–45; < Latin profūsiōn- (stem of profūsiō) a pouring out, extravagance, orig. libation; see profuse, fusion

1. abundance, plenty, profusion (see synonym study at plenty) ; 2. perfusion, profusion.


1. copiousness, bounty. See plenty. 3. prodigality, profligacy, excess, waste.


1. scarcity.
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profuse (prəˈfjuːs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  plentiful, copious, or abundant: profuse compliments
2.  (often foll by in) free or generous in the giving (of): profuse in thanks
 
[C15: from Latin profundere to pour lavishly]
 
pro'fusely
 
adv
 
pro'fuseness
 
n
 
pro'fusion
 
n

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profusion
1540s, from L. profusionem (nom. profusio) "a pouring out," from profusus (see profuse).
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Example sentences
There seems to be a profusion of fabulous kids' books these days, including
  many engaging books on scientific topics.
In spring there will be a profusion of redbud and birch trees on the promenade.
The sheer wildness of the place, the profusion of seabirds, and its unrelenting
  beauty would qualify the place easily.
Although growing choice and the profusion of platforms is indeed crushing
  smaller shows, it is helping the biggest ones thrive.
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