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July 15, 2018 Word of the Day

profusion /prəˈfjuːʒən/ noun
profusion
/prəˈfjuːʒən/
noun
A profusion of flowers along the garden's path
A profusion of flowers along the garden's path
Definition of PROFUSION

formal

: a large amount of something

[singular]

— often + of

  • a profusion of flowers/colors

[noncount]

  • The flowers grow in profusion.

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