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richness

/ˈɹɪt͡ʃnəs/ noun

In Latin: opulentia Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about richness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The property of being extremely abundant.
    the profusion of detail
  2. Abundant wealth.
    they studied forerunners of richness or poverty
  3. The property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing.
    the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall

Origin

Inherited from Middle English richenesse; by surface analysis, rich + -ness.

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