NUMEROSITY

numerousness, numerosity, multiplicity

(noun) a large number

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

numerosity (countable and uncountable, plural numerosities)

(uncountable) The condition of being numerous.

(countable) The extent to which something is numerous.

(obsolete) Harmonious flow.

Source: Wiktionary


Nu`mer*os"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. numerositas.]

1. The state of being numerous; numerousness. [Obs.]

2. Rhythm; harmony; flow. [Obs.] The numerosity of the sentence pleased the ear. S. Parr.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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