to·tal·i·ty

[toh-tal-i-tee]
noun, plural to·tal·i·ties.
1.
something that is total or constitutes a total; the total amount; a whole.
2.
the state of being total; entirety.
3.
Astronomy, total obscuration in an eclipse.

Origin:
1590–1600; total + -ity

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totality (təʊˈtælɪtɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -ties
1.  the whole amount
2.  the state of being total
3.  the state or period of an eclipse when light from the eclipsed body is totally obscured

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Totality is always a great word to know.
So is penumbra. Does it mean:
the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, such as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off
the figure of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends
Example sentences
It's the totality of your life and work that defends you.
The totality of your post falls in the latter category.
They all have their place in the totality of the human search for understanding.
Totality occurs at the place where sun does not exist in reality.
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