immensity

American  

[ih-men-si-tee] / ɪˈmɛn sɪ ti /

noun

1. vastness; enormous extent.

   the immensity of the Roman empire.

2. the state or condition of being immense.

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immensity British  

/ ɪˈmɛnsɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or quality of being immense; vastness; enormity

2. enormous expanse, distance, or volume

   the immensity of space

3. informal a huge amount

   an immensity of wealth

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Etymology

Origin of immensity

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word immēnsitās. See immense, -ity

Example Sentences

But in its immensity, its implacable absoluteness, is a certain confusion between means and ends.

From The Wall Street Journal

The CX-90 steps away from the brink of immensity, which I think is a good thing.

From The Wall Street Journal

In automatic mode, the car ambles down the boulevard, murmuring, simmering and keeping its immensity hidden from polite society.

From The Wall Street Journal

Above, the microfiber suede headliner stops only for the immensity of the glass roof.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I don't think I quite understood the immensity of winning an Olympic gold and what it meant," Scott continued.

From BBC

Related Words

• bigness
• enormity
• vastness