totality

American  

[toh-tal-i-tee] / toʊˈtæl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

totalities

1. something that is total or constitutes a total; the total amount; a whole.

2. the state of being total; entirety.

3. Astronomy. total obscuration in an eclipse.

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totality British  

/ təʊˈtælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the whole amount

2. the state of being total

3. the state or period of an eclipse when light from the eclipsed body is totally obscured

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Etymology

Origin of totality

First recorded in 1590–1600; total + -ity

Example Sentences

Witness accounts, background information about Ross and Good and details about what else was going on that morning will help them examine what Piehota called the "totality" of the circumstances.

From BBC

The path of totality of the Aug. 12 solar eclipse will sweep across much of Spain, but Basque Country, in the north, is our pick for sparser crowds and plenty to do.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the totality of the film I get to play the gender spectrum.

From Los Angeles Times

“Any small mistake, any small error can affect the game in totality. We just stay together, until you get better and be outcome driven, process driven and keep going.”

From Los Angeles Times

The exhausting, invigorating totality of the thing sets its own tone.

From Los Angeles Times