Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈfʊlnəs/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
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ˈfʊlnəs
Noun
Being full; completeness.
Usage- Uncountable
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feel a sense of fullness
The actor enjoyed the fullness of his success.
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She lived life in all its fullness.
The degree to which a space is full.
Usage- Uncountable
- usually
The degree to which fate has become known.
Usage- Figurative
- Uncountable
- usually
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in the fullness of time
fullness of life
A measure of the degree to which a muscle has increased in size parallel to the axis of its contraction. A full muscle fills more of the space along the part of the body where it is connected.
Usage- Uncountable
- usually
Noun
completeness over a broad scope
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- Broader terms
the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
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- Broader terms
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the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall
the cheap wine had no body, no mellowness
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he was well aware of the richness of his own appearance
the condition of being filled to capacity
- Antonyms
greatness of volume
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