richness
ˈrɪtʃnəs
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Definition of richness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
wealthstate of having a lot of money or resources
  • The richness of the family was well-known.
affluence prosperity wealth
2.
varied abundanceabundance of elements or examples
  • The richness of the forest amazed the biologists.
profusion wealth
3.
cookingdepth and intensity of flavor or aroma
  • The richness of the chocolate cake made it incredibly satisfying..
fullness savoriness
4.
artvividness and depth of color
  • The richness of the sunset was breathtaking.
intensity vividness
5.
psychologycomplexity or depth of character
  • The richness of the novel's protagonist added layers to the story..
complexity depth
6.
ecologyTECH.number of species in an ecosystemTECH.
  • The richness of the coral reef is impressive.
biodiversity
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Expressions with richness

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having a wide variety of life events
Traveling the world adds to the richness of experience.

Origin of richness

Old English, rice (power) + -ness (state)

Terms with richness included in their meaning

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excess style
exceeding normal limits, especially with showy richness
social traditions
richness of traditions and customs in a society
audio tone
sound lacking richness, with a thin metallic quality
living richness
many kinds of organisms in a place or across Earth
quality
reduce the quality or richness of something
music
fullness and richness of a sound
writing style
richness of expression or detail
taste
disgust or sicken with an excess of sweetness or richness

Examples of richness in a sentence

  • His richness allowed him to travel the world.
  • The richness of the soil supports diverse crops.
  • He admired the richness of her storytelling.
  • The wine's richness was evident with every sip.
  • You could taste the richness of the stew.
  • The artist captured the richness of the autumn leaves.

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  1. French:richesse, abondance, ...
  2. German:Reichtum, Fülle, ...
  3. Italian:ricchezza, intensità, ...
  4. Spanish:riqueza, intensidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:riqueza, intensidade, ...
  6. Chinese:财富, 丰富性, ...
  7. Japanese:裕福さ, 豊かさ, ...
  8. Arabic:ثراء, غِنى, ...
  9. Hebrew:עוֹשֶׁר, שֶׁפַע, ...
  10. Russian:богатство, насыщенность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:багатство, різноманітність, ...
  12. Hindi:समृद्धि, प्रचुरता, ...

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