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fullness

noun

Simple meaning

Being filled to capacity.

Pronunciation

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fuulnuhs

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfʊlnəs

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Definition

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noun

  1. The condition of being filled to capacity

  2. The degree to which a space is full.

  3. Being full; completeness.

  4. figurative

    The degree to which fate has become known.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

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This meaning: The condition of being filled to capacity

Used this way, fullness is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use fullness

  • “The music had a fullness that echoed through the hall.”noun

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greater fullnessabdominal fullnessbladder fullness

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Word Family

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Word family

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  • fullyadverbDerived adverb

    To the greatest degree or extent.

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