plethora
11plethora — [pleth′ə rə] n. [ML < Gr plēthōrē < plēthein, to be FULL1] 1. the state of being too full; overabundance; excess 2. an abnormal condition characterized by an excess of blood in the circulatory system or in some part of it …
12plethora — noun a plethora of opinion polls Syn: excess, overabundance, superabundance, surplus, glut, superfluity, surfeit, profusion; (a plethora of) , too many, too much, enough and to spare; informal more than one can shake a stick at Ant: dearth •• …
13plethora — noun a plethora of formal an amount of something that is larger than is needed or more than you can deal with: a plethora of suggestions | a plethora of paperwork …
14plethora — /pleth euhr euh/, n. 1. overabundance; excess: a plethora of advice and a paucity of assistance. 2. Pathol. Archaic. a morbid condition due to excess of red corpuscles in the blood or increase in the quantity of blood. [1535 45; < NL < Gk… …
15plethora — pleth|o|ra [ˈpleθərə] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Medieval Latin; Origin: Greek, fullness , from plethein to be full ] a plethora of sth formal a very large number of something, usually more than you need ▪ a plethora of suggestions …
16plethora — [[t]ple̱θərə[/t]] N SING: N of n A plethora of something is a large amount of it, especially an amount of it that is greater than you need, want, or can cope with. [FORMAL] A plethora of new operators will be allowed to enter the market …
17plethora — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Greek plēthōra, literally, fullness, from plēthein to be full more at full Date: 1541 1. a bodily condition characterized by an excess of blood and marked by turgescence and a florid complexion 2. excess,… …
18plethora — noun /ˈplɛθəɹə,plɪˈθɔəɹə/ a) An excessive amount or number; an abundance. The menu offers a plethora of cuisines from around the world. b) An excess of red blood cells or bodily humours …
19plethora — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. superabundance (see sufficiency). Ant., paucity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. surplus, overabundance, plenty; see excess 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [PLETH ur uh] an… …
20plethora — pleth|o|ra [ pleθərə ] noun singular FORMAL plethora of a greater amount than you need or want: PROFUSION ─ opposite DEARTH …
