Profusión (en. Profusion)

/pɾo.fuˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Large quantity of something.
The profusion of colors in the painting is impressive.
La profusión de colores en la pintura es impresionante.
Fluency or excess in the use of words or elements.
The writer used a profusion of adjectives in his novel.
El escritor usó una profusión de adjetivos en su novela.

Etymology

From Latin 'profusionem', which means 'to spill' or 'abundance'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

profusion of feelings
Intense and abundant expression of emotions.
profusión de sentimientos
profusion of goods
Large quantity of objects or resources available.
profusión de bienes
profusion of ideas
Excess of concepts or suggestions in a conversation.
profusión de ideas

Related Words

abound
To exist in large quantity.
abundar
waste
To spend or use something excessively.
derrochar
reduplication
Excessive duplication or repetition of something.
reduplication

Slang Meanings

Too much of something, sometimes used in events or parties.
The party had a profusion of food, we couldn't eat that much.
La fiesta tuvo una profusión de comida, no podíamos comer tanto.
A situation in which there is more than necessary.
That store has a profusion of clothes on sale.
Esa tienda tiene una profusión de ropa en oferta.