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immensity

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/ɪˈmɛn.sə.ti/

Definitions

  • The extremely large size, extent, or degree of something.
  • Something that is vast or enormous in scale.

Usage Examples

  • They stood in awe of the immensity of the desert.
  • The immensity of the task ahead was overwhelming.

Etymology

From Latin immensitas, from immensus meaning 'immeasurable'; influenced by French immensité.

Synonyms

  • Vastness
  • Enormity
  • Magnitude
  • Expanse

Antonyms

  • Smallness
  • Minuteness
  • Insignificance

Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
Spanishinmensidad/inmen.siˈðað/
Frenchimmensité/imɑ̃.site/
GermanUnermesslichkeit/ˈuːnɐˌmɛslɪçkaɪ̯t/
Hindiविशालता/ʋɪʃaːltaː/
Arabicضخامة/dˤaˈxaːma/
Chinese广阔/guǎng kuò/
Russianнеобъятность/nʲɪɐˈbʲjatnəsʲtʲ/
Japanese広大さ/kōdaisa/
Bengaliবিরাটত্ব/biɾaʈotto/
Tamilபெருமை/perumai/
Teluguవిపులత/vipulata/
Marathiविशालता/ʋiʃaːltaː/
Gujaratiવિશાળતા/ʋiʃaːltaː/
Kannadaವಿಸ್ತಾರತೆ/vistārate/
Malayalamവ്യാപ്തി/vyāpti/
Odiaବିସ୍ତୃତି/bistɾuti/
Punjabiਵਿਸ਼ਾਲਤਾ/ʋɪʃaːltaː/
Urduوسعت/wasʕat/
Korean광대함/kwangdaeham/
Portugueseimensidão/imẽziˈdɐ̃w̃/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

UK: /ɪˈmɛn.sɪ.ti/; US: /ɪˈmɛn.sə.ti/

Historical Usage

First recorded in English in the 15th century, used to describe the vastness of space or nature. Later adopted in philosophical and poetic contexts.

Cultural Nuances

In literature, “immensity” often evokes the overwhelming scale of the universe or emotional experiences such as love, sorrow, or awe.

More Information

"Immensity" is frequently used in philosophical texts to suggest infinity or boundlessness. It also serves in literary settings to enhance the scale of nature, feelings, or challenges. The term is favored in formal and reflective prose.

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